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Glass on the Street

Weekly bulletin

Minneapolis crime, week of October 19-25, 2020

836
offenses recorded
-12%
vs. the 4-week average (955)
-6%
vs. the same week last year (887)

The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 836 offenses for the week of October 19-25, 2020, down 12% from the 4-week average of 955 and down 6% from the same week a year earlier (887).

No offense type ran above its recent range this week.

Friday had the most offenses (135). The busiest part of the day was afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) (243).

Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 96 (down 12% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 87 (up 20%).

All offenses per week, labeled by the Monday each week starts. This week is highlighted.

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 1,005Jul 27 968Aug 3 980Aug 10 955Aug 17 1,096Aug 24 1,000Aug 31 849Sep 7 956Sep 14 950Sep 21 975Sep 28 1,020Oct 5 876Oct 12 836Oct 19

A flag marks a type more than two standard deviations above its prior eight weeks, with at least 10 offenses. Small counts swing a lot, so a flag is a prompt to look, not a finding.

Bar: this week. Black tick: the 4-week average. Orange or green: 10% or more above or below it.

  1. Other theft 110 -8%
  2. Property damage / vandalism 101 -23%
  3. Theft from motor vehicle 96 -12%
  4. Motor vehicle theft 87 +20%
  5. Simple assault 83 -10%
  6. Burglary 82 +5%
  7. Aggravated assault 53 -12%
  8. Vehicle parts theft 42 -6%
  9. Fraud 36 -17%
  10. Robbery 32 -44%
  11. Intimidation 22 -34%
  12. Drug offenses 22 +17%
  13. Weapon law violations 20 -43%
  14. Other offenses 20 -15%
  15. Sex offenses 18 -3%
  16. Shoplifting 10 -9%
  17. Homicide 1 -56%
  18. Arson 1 -76%
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TypeThis week4-week averageChangeSame week last yearChange
Homicide 1 2.3 -56% 0 n/a
Aggravated assault 53 60 -12% 63 -16%
Simple assault 83 92.5 -10% 90 -8%
Intimidation 22 33.5 -34% 31 -29%
Robbery 32 57 -44% 31 +3%
Sex offenses 18 18.5 -3% 13 +38%
Burglary 82 78 +5% 85 -4%
Theft from motor vehicle 96 109.3 -12% 98 -2%
Motor vehicle theft 87 72.5 +20% 46 +89%
Vehicle parts theft 42 44.8 -6% 2 +2000%
Shoplifting 10 11 -9% 21 -52%
Other theft 110 119.5 -8% 171 -36%
Property damage / vandalism 101 131.8 -23% 104 -3%
Arson 1 4.3 -76% 0 n/a
Fraud 36 43.3 -17% 47 -23%
Drug offenses 22 18.8 +17% 38 -42%
Weapon law violations 20 35 -43% 15 +33%
Other offenses 20 23.5 -15% 32 -38%
  1. Ward 1 42 -12%
  2. Ward 2 69 -4%
  3. Ward 3 78 +3%
  4. Ward 4 59 -37%
  5. Ward 5 98 -17%
  6. Ward 6 89 -3%
  7. Ward 7 90 -18%
  8. Ward 8 47 -16%
  9. Ward 9 70 -23%
  10. Ward 10 80 -7%
  11. Ward 11 27 -39%
  12. Ward 12 54 +39%
  13. Ward 13 29 +18%
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WardThis week4-week averageChangeSame week last year
Ward 1 42 47.8 -12% 60
Ward 2 69 71.8 -4% 47
Ward 3 78 76 +3% 75
Ward 4 59 93.5 -37% 84
Ward 5 98 118.3 -17% 140
Ward 6 89 92 -3% 73
Ward 7 90 109.3 -18% 131
Ward 8 47 56.3 -16% 34
Ward 9 70 90.5 -23% 83
Ward 10 80 86.3 -7% 70
Ward 11 27 44.5 -39% 29
Ward 12 54 38.8 +39% 38
Ward 13 29 24.5 +18% 15
Day of week
Monday100
Tuesday108
Wednesday133
Thursday128
Friday135
Saturday129
Sunday103
Time of day
Overnight (12-6 a.m.)123
Morning (6 a.m.-noon)233
Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.)243
Evening (6 p.m.-midnight)237

Source: Minneapolis Police Department open data, counted by the date the offense occurred, through October 13, 2026. Weeks run Monday to Sunday. The comparison week a year earlier is 52 weeks back, so weekdays line up. Offenses are counted as MPD counts them and exclude shots-fired calls, gunshot wound victims and subset rows. Reported crimes only. See the methodology. Cite as: Glass on the Street, "Minneapolis crime, week of October 19-25, 2020," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2020-10-19, accessed October 15, 2026.