Weekly bulletin
Minneapolis crime, week of December 28, 2020 to January 3, 2021
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 662 offenses for the week of December 28, 2020 to January 3, 2021, down 8% from the 4-week average of 721 and down 17% from the same week a year earlier (795).
Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): sex offenses, 25 against a 4-week average of 13.5.
Thursday had the most offenses (124). The busiest part of the day was morning (6 a.m.-noon) (212).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 49 (down 39% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 72 (down 7%).
The last 13 weeks
All offenses per week, labeled by the Monday each week starts. This week is highlighted.
By offense type
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.
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| Type | This week | 4-week average | Change | Same week last year | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 1 | 1 | flat | 2 | -50% |
| Aggravated assault | 45 | 38.3 | +18% | 46 | -2% |
| Simple assault | 52 | 65.3 | -20% | 56 | -7% |
| Intimidation | 32 | 26 | +23% | 33 | -3% |
| Robbery | 35 | 26.3 | +33% | 24 | +46% |
| Sex offenses (above range) | 25 | 13.5 | +85% | 33 | -24% |
| Burglary | 36 | 62.8 | -43% | 56 | -36% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 49 | 80.5 | -39% | 60 | -18% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 72 | 77.5 | -7% | 55 | +31% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 38 | 33.3 | +14% | 33 | +15% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 8.5 | -18% | 9 | -22% |
| Other theft | 82 | 84 | -2% | 144 | -43% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 78 | 97.5 | -20% | 94 | -17% |
| Arson | 0 | 0.8 | -100% | 1 | -100% |
| Fraud | 41 | 39.5 | +4% | 62 | -34% |
| Drug offenses | 16 | 20.5 | -22% | 35 | -54% |
| Weapon law violations | 29 | 22 | +32% | 25 | +16% |
| Other offenses | 24 | 24.3 | -1% | 27 | -11% |
By ward
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| Ward | This week | 4-week average | Change | Same week last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 35 | 51.8 | -32% | 47 |
| Ward 2 | 33 | 42.3 | -22% | 42 |
| Ward 3 | 63 | 51 | +24% | 52 |
| Ward 4 | 53 | 68.5 | -23% | 75 |
| Ward 5 | 80 | 90.8 | -12% | 112 |
| Ward 6 | 74 | 69 | +7% | 83 |
| Ward 7 | 71 | 62.5 | +14% | 130 |
| Ward 8 | 38 | 47.8 | -20% | 31 |
| Ward 9 | 85 | 76.8 | +11% | 68 |
| Ward 10 | 44 | 61.3 | -28% | 62 |
| Ward 11 | 24 | 37.3 | -36% | 48 |
| Ward 12 | 35 | 37.5 | -7% | 31 |
| Ward 13 | 19 | 20 | -5% | 4 |
When it happened
| Monday | 79 | |
| Tuesday | 89 | |
| Wednesday | 106 | |
| Thursday | 124 | |
| Friday | 105 | |
| Saturday | 73 | |
| Sunday | 86 |
| Overnight (12-6 a.m.) | 124 | |
| Morning (6 a.m.-noon) | 212 | |
| Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) | 157 | |
| Evening (6 p.m.-midnight) | 169 |
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 December 28, 2020 to January 3, 2021," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2020-12-28, accessed October 14, 2026.