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Glass on the Street

Weekly bulletin

Minneapolis crime, week of February 8-14, 2021

670
offenses recorded
-6%
vs. the 4-week average (714)
-4%
vs. the same week last year (696)

The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 670 offenses for the week of February 8-14, 2021, down 6% from the 4-week average of 714 and down 4% from the same week a year earlier (696).

Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): motor vehicle theft, 130 against a 4-week average of 90.

Thursday had the most offenses (106). The busiest part of the day was morning (6 a.m.-noon) (194).

Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 40 (down 15% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 130 (up 44%).

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

0 250 500 750 1,000 825Nov 16 739Nov 23 763Nov 30 786Dec 7 733Dec 14 603Dec 21 662Dec 28 682Jan 4 691Jan 11 667Jan 18 841Jan 25 655Feb 1 670Feb 8

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. Motor vehicle theft (above range) 130 +44%
  2. Other theft 87 +13%
  3. Simple assault 61 +4%
  4. Property damage / vandalism 60 -32%
  5. Fraud 55 +10%
  6. Vehicle parts theft 51 -6%
  7. Theft from motor vehicle 40 -15%
  8. Aggravated assault 35 +4%
  9. Burglary 34 -31%
  10. Robbery 27 -26%
  11. Intimidation 24 -23%
  12. Other offenses 22 -36%
  13. Drug offenses 21 +11%
  14. Weapon law violations 11 -39%
  15. Sex offenses 5 -70%
  16. Shoplifting 5 -33%
  17. Homicide 2 +167%
  18. Arson 0 -100%
View as table
TypeThis week4-week averageChangeSame week last yearChange
Homicide 2 0.8 +167% 2 flat
Aggravated assault 35 33.8 +4% 27 +30%
Simple assault 61 58.8 +4% 62 -2%
Intimidation 24 31.3 -23% 29 -17%
Robbery 27 36.5 -26% 21 +29%
Sex offenses 5 16.5 -70% 14 -64%
Burglary 34 49.3 -31% 33 +3%
Theft from motor vehicle 40 47 -15% 70 -43%
Motor vehicle theft (above range) 130 90 +44% 100 +30%
Vehicle parts theft 51 54.3 -6% 31 +64%
Shoplifting 5 7.5 -33% 25 -80%
Other theft 87 77.3 +13% 101 -14%
Property damage / vandalism 60 88.5 -32% 81 -26%
Arson 0 1 -100% 2 -100%
Fraud 55 50 +10% 40 +38%
Drug offenses 21 19 +10% 29 -28%
Weapon law violations 11 18 -39% 10 +10%
Other offenses 22 34.3 -36% 19 +16%
  1. Ward 1 50 +8%
  2. Ward 2 45 -3%
  3. Ward 3 45 -9%
  4. Ward 4 56 -11%
  5. Ward 5 97 +19%
  6. Ward 6 52 -21%
  7. Ward 7 58 -30%
  8. Ward 8 48 -10%
  9. Ward 9 66 -9%
  10. Ward 10 69 +15%
  11. Ward 11 30 flat
  12. Ward 12 37 -6%
  13. Ward 13 12 -37%
View as table
WardThis week4-week averageChangeSame week last year
Ward 1 50 46.5 +8% 66
Ward 2 45 46.3 -3% 37
Ward 3 45 49.5 -9% 46
Ward 4 56 63 -11% 74
Ward 5 97 81.3 +19% 74
Ward 6 52 65.8 -21% 73
Ward 7 58 82.5 -30% 94
Ward 8 48 53.3 -10% 31
Ward 9 66 72.5 -9% 65
Ward 10 69 60 +15% 67
Ward 11 30 30 flat 18
Ward 12 37 39.3 -6% 32
Ward 13 12 19 -37% 16
Day of week
Monday100
Tuesday101
Wednesday94
Thursday106
Friday97
Saturday77
Sunday95
Time of day
Overnight (12-6 a.m.)169
Morning (6 a.m.-noon)194
Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.)166
Evening (6 p.m.-midnight)141

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 February 8-14, 2021," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2021-02-08, accessed October 14, 2026.