Weekly bulletin
Minneapolis crime, week of March 22-28, 2021
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 571 offenses for the week of March 22-28, 2021, down 14% from the 4-week average of 660 and down 12% from the same week a year earlier (652).
Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): fraud, 58 against a 4-week average of 46.8.
Saturday had the most offenses (104). The busiest part of the day was afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) (171).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 35 (down 30% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 61 (down 2%).
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 | 2 | 2.3 | -11% | 1 | +100% |
| Aggravated assault | 41 | 42.5 | -4% | 36 | +14% |
| Simple assault | 60 | 63.3 | -5% | 85 | -29% |
| Intimidation | 21 | 32.5 | -35% | 13 | +62% |
| Robbery | 21 | 21.3 | -1% | 27 | -22% |
| Sex offenses | 7 | 17 | -59% | 11 | -36% |
| Burglary | 30 | 39.8 | -24% | 54 | -44% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 35 | 49.8 | -30% | 54 | -35% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 61 | 62.5 | -2% | 54 | +13% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 41 | 48.5 | -16% | 21 | +95% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 6 | +33% | 17 | -53% |
| Other theft | 65 | 82.8 | -22% | 96 | -32% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 59 | 81.5 | -28% | 84 | -30% |
| Arson | 1 | 1.3 | -20% | 1 | flat |
| Fraud (above range) | 58 | 46.8 | +24% | 21 | +176% |
| Drug offenses | 24 | 23 | +4% | 44 | -46% |
| Weapon law violations | 21 | 19.3 | +9% | 19 | +10% |
| Other offenses | 16 | 20.5 | -22% | 14 | +14% |
By ward
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| Ward | This week | 4-week average | Change | Same week last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 40 | 36.8 | +9% | 39 |
| Ward 2 | 50 | 45.5 | +10% | 40 |
| Ward 3 | 33 | 40.8 | -19% | 39 |
| Ward 4 | 46 | 60.8 | -24% | 66 |
| Ward 5 | 75 | 83.8 | -10% | 94 |
| Ward 6 | 59 | 70.3 | -16% | 52 |
| Ward 7 | 61 | 68.5 | -11% | 61 |
| Ward 8 | 35 | 46.5 | -25% | 39 |
| Ward 9 | 63 | 69.5 | -9% | 86 |
| Ward 10 | 38 | 57.5 | -34% | 67 |
| Ward 11 | 26 | 29.8 | -13% | 21 |
| Ward 12 | 24 | 30.3 | -21% | 33 |
| Ward 13 | 18 | 14.3 | +26% | 8 |
When it happened
| Monday | 66 | |
| Tuesday | 65 | |
| Wednesday | 85 | |
| Thursday | 88 | |
| Friday | 91 | |
| Saturday | 104 | |
| Sunday | 72 |
| Overnight (12-6 a.m.) | 108 | |
| Morning (6 a.m.-noon) | 160 | |
| Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) | 171 | |
| Evening (6 p.m.-midnight) | 132 |
Source: Minneapolis Police Department open data, counted by the date the offense occurred, through October 11, 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 March 22-28, 2021," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2021-03-22, accessed October 14, 2026.