Weekly bulletin
Minneapolis crime, week of May 17-23, 2021
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 860 offenses for the week of May 17-23, 2021, up 19% from the 4-week average of 724 and flat from the same week a year earlier (863).
Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): aggravated assault, 85 against a 4-week average of 60; weapon law violations, 52 against a 4-week average of 28.3; robbery, 55 against a 4-week average of 38.
Saturday had the most offenses (143). The busiest part of the day was afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) (263).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 56 (down 9% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 79 (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 | 5 | 2 | +150% | 1 | +400% |
| Aggravated assault (above range) | 85 | 60 | +42% | 60 | +42% |
| Simple assault | 89 | 76.5 | +16% | 80 | +11% |
| Intimidation | 40 | 35.8 | +12% | 54 | -26% |
| Robbery (above range) | 55 | 38 | +45% | 24 | +129% |
| Sex offenses | 13 | 13.5 | -4% | 13 | flat |
| Burglary | 48 | 38 | +26% | 84 | -43% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 56 | 61.5 | -9% | 73 | -23% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 79 | 59.3 | +33% | 67 | +18% |
| Vehicle parts theft (above range) | 49 | 37.8 | +30% | 20 | +145% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 6.5 | -23% | 14 | -64% |
| Other theft | 121 | 112 | +8% | 107 | +13% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 93 | 87.5 | +6% | 109 | -15% |
| Arson | 2 | 1.8 | +14% | 1 | +100% |
| Fraud | 39 | 36.5 | +7% | 58 | -33% |
| Drug offenses | 12 | 12.8 | -6% | 45 | -73% |
| Weapon law violations (above range) | 52 | 28.3 | +84% | 28 | +86% |
| Other offenses | 17 | 17 | flat | 25 | -32% |
By ward
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| Ward | This week | 4-week average | Change | Same week last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 60 | 40 | +50% | 50 |
| Ward 2 | 68 | 56.8 | +20% | 41 |
| Ward 3 | 60 | 45.3 | +33% | 40 |
| Ward 4 | 71 | 72.3 | -2% | 99 |
| Ward 5 | 121 | 106 | +14% | 114 |
| Ward 6 | 74 | 64.3 | +15% | 65 |
| Ward 7 | 113 | 99.8 | +13% | 75 |
| Ward 8 | 46 | 38 | +21% | 69 |
| Ward 9 | 90 | 71.3 | +26% | 97 |
| Ward 10 | 80 | 57.3 | +40% | 89 |
| Ward 11 | 16 | 23 | -30% | 33 |
| Ward 12 | 47 | 28 | +68% | 54 |
| Ward 13 | 11 | 16.3 | -32% | 29 |
When it happened
| Monday | 110 | |
| Tuesday | 120 | |
| Wednesday | 104 | |
| Thursday | 120 | |
| Friday | 131 | |
| Saturday | 143 | |
| Sunday | 132 |
| Overnight (12-6 a.m.) | 123 | |
| Morning (6 a.m.-noon) | 214 | |
| Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) | 263 | |
| Evening (6 p.m.-midnight) | 260 |
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 17-23, 2021," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2021-05-17, accessed October 14, 2026.