Weekly bulletin
Minneapolis crime, week of May 3-9, 2021
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 741 offenses for the week of May 3-9, 2021, up 12% from the 4-week average of 659 and down 2% from the same week a year earlier (752).
Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): other theft, 134 against a 4-week average of 84; robbery, 45 against a 4-week average of 29.3.
Saturday had the most offenses (122). 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 62 (up 15% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 41 (down 27%).
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 | flat | 1 | +100% |
| Aggravated assault | 43 | 56.3 | -24% | 38 | +13% |
| Simple assault | 83 | 61.5 | +35% | 83 | flat |
| Intimidation | 34 | 33.3 | +2% | 31 | +10% |
| Robbery (above range) | 45 | 29.3 | +54% | 14 | +221% |
| Sex offenses | 9 | 10.3 | -12% | 8 | +12% |
| Burglary | 46 | 49 | -6% | 75 | -39% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 62 | 54 | +15% | 61 | +2% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 41 | 56.5 | -27% | 58 | -29% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 36 | 37.5 | -4% | 29 | +24% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 4.8 | +47% | 16 | -56% |
| Other theft (above range) | 134 | 84 | +60% | 97 | +38% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 95 | 82.3 | +16% | 87 | +9% |
| Arson | 2 | 2.3 | -11% | 3 | -33% |
| Fraud | 38 | 48 | -21% | 31 | +23% |
| Drug offenses | 19 | 9.8 | +95% | 66 | -71% |
| Weapon law violations | 28 | 26 | +8% | 24 | +17% |
| Other offenses | 17 | 12.5 | +36% | 30 | -43% |
By ward
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| Ward | This week | 4-week average | Change | Same week last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 44 | 33.8 | +30% | 49 |
| Ward 2 | 68 | 45.3 | +50% | 48 |
| Ward 3 | 46 | 48 | -4% | 51 |
| Ward 4 | 60 | 65.5 | -8% | 102 |
| Ward 5 | 123 | 98.8 | +25% | 98 |
| Ward 6 | 70 | 57.5 | +22% | 70 |
| Ward 7 | 105 | 75.5 | +39% | 53 |
| Ward 8 | 33 | 41.5 | -20% | 69 |
| Ward 9 | 60 | 67.3 | -11% | 78 |
| Ward 10 | 51 | 56 | -9% | 55 |
| Ward 11 | 25 | 22 | +14% | 20 |
| Ward 12 | 28 | 26.8 | +5% | 45 |
| Ward 13 | 21 | 15.5 | +36% | 12 |
When it happened
| Monday | 109 | |
| Tuesday | 104 | |
| Wednesday | 105 | |
| Thursday | 109 | |
| Friday | 116 | |
| Saturday | 122 | |
| Sunday | 76 |
| Overnight (12-6 a.m.) | 115 | |
| Morning (6 a.m.-noon) | 180 | |
| Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) | 243 | |
| Evening (6 p.m.-midnight) | 203 |
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 May 3-9, 2021," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2021-05-03, accessed October 14, 2026.