Weekly bulletin
Minneapolis crime, week of May 10-16, 2021
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 818 offenses for the week of May 10-16, 2021, up 22% from the 4-week average of 668 and up 13% from the same week a year earlier (723).
Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): aggravated assault, 75 against a 4-week average of 52.3.
Saturday had the most offenses (140). The busiest part of the day was afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) (241).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 68 (up 24% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 73 (up 33%).
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 | 1.5 | +33% | 1 | +100% |
| Aggravated assault (above range) | 75 | 52.3 | +44% | 41 | +83% |
| Simple assault | 86 | 65.3 | +32% | 78 | +10% |
| Intimidation | 44 | 36 | +22% | 26 | +69% |
| Robbery | 44 | 33 | +33% | 9 | +389% |
| Sex offenses | 21 | 10.8 | +95% | 15 | +40% |
| Burglary | 44 | 39.5 | +11% | 64 | -31% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 68 | 54.8 | +24% | 64 | +6% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 73 | 54.8 | +33% | 54 | +35% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 38 | 35.5 | +7% | 28 | +36% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 5 | +100% | 16 | -38% |
| Other theft | 124 | 99.5 | +25% | 86 | +44% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 93 | 83.8 | +11% | 74 | +26% |
| Arson | 0 | 2.8 | -100% | 1 | -100% |
| Fraud | 36 | 40.5 | -11% | 50 | -28% |
| Drug offenses | 17 | 10.8 | +58% | 62 | -73% |
| Weapon law violations | 26 | 28 | -7% | 23 | +13% |
| Other offenses | 17 | 14 | +21% | 31 | -45% |
By ward
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| Ward | This week | 4-week average | Change | Same week last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 41 | 37.5 | +9% | 36 |
| Ward 2 | 56 | 55 | +2% | 45 |
| Ward 3 | 42 | 45 | -7% | 53 |
| Ward 4 | 82 | 64.3 | +28% | 91 |
| Ward 5 | 93 | 106.5 | -13% | 95 |
| Ward 6 | 75 | 59.3 | +27% | 73 |
| Ward 7 | 127 | 81.5 | +56% | 65 |
| Ward 8 | 35 | 38.8 | -10% | 52 |
| Ward 9 | 96 | 61 | +57% | 85 |
| Ward 10 | 81 | 48.5 | +67% | 38 |
| Ward 11 | 32 | 22 | +46% | 31 |
| Ward 12 | 36 | 24.5 | +47% | 39 |
| Ward 13 | 15 | 17 | -12% | 15 |
When it happened
| Monday | 106 | |
| Tuesday | 124 | |
| Wednesday | 106 | |
| Thursday | 120 | |
| Friday | 120 | |
| Saturday | 140 | |
| Sunday | 102 |
| Overnight (12-6 a.m.) | 131 | |
| Morning (6 a.m.-noon) | 206 | |
| Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) | 241 | |
| Evening (6 p.m.-midnight) | 240 |
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 10-16, 2021," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2021-05-10, accessed October 14, 2026.