Weekly bulletin
Minneapolis crime, week of May 31 to June 6, 2021
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 847 offenses for the week of May 31 to June 6, 2021, up 4% from the 4-week average of 811 and up 26% from the same week a year earlier (674).
Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): sex offenses, 25 against a 4-week average of 12.3; shoplifting, 15 against a 4-week average of 6.5.
Monday had the most offenses (156). The busiest part of the day was evening (6 p.m.-midnight) (270).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 56 (down 10% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 86 (up 25%).
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 | 3 | 3.3 | -8% | 3 | flat |
| Aggravated assault | 84 | 73.3 | +15% | 61 | +38% |
| Simple assault | 81 | 80.3 | +1% | 77 | +5% |
| Intimidation | 34 | 35 | -3% | 30 | +13% |
| Robbery | 42 | 45.5 | -8% | 17 | +147% |
| Sex offenses (above range) | 25 | 12.3 | +104% | 14 | +79% |
| Burglary | 61 | 52.5 | +16% | 68 | -10% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 56 | 62.3 | -10% | 30 | +87% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 86 | 69 | +25% | 63 | +36% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 41 | 40 | +2% | 18 | +128% |
| Shoplifting (above range) | 15 | 6.5 | +131% | 5 | +200% |
| Other theft | 118 | 126.3 | -6% | 80 | +48% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 101 | 96.8 | +4% | 103 | -2% |
| Arson | 3 | 1.3 | +140% | 6 | -50% |
| Fraud | 38 | 38.5 | -1% | 43 | -12% |
| Drug offenses | 13 | 15.3 | -15% | 15 | -13% |
| Weapon law violations | 32 | 36.3 | -12% | 26 | +23% |
| Other offenses | 14 | 17 | -18% | 15 | -7% |
By ward
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| Ward | This week | 4-week average | Change | Same week last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 54 | 46 | +17% | 31 |
| Ward 2 | 49 | 60.5 | -19% | 29 |
| Ward 3 | 54 | 47.8 | +13% | 52 |
| Ward 4 | 76 | 71 | +7% | 93 |
| Ward 5 | 90 | 111.8 | -20% | 94 |
| Ward 6 | 78 | 76.3 | +2% | 57 |
| Ward 7 | 104 | 111.3 | -6% | 56 |
| Ward 8 | 67 | 39.5 | +70% | 47 |
| Ward 9 | 81 | 83 | -2% | 80 |
| Ward 10 | 86 | 74 | +16% | 52 |
| Ward 11 | 32 | 27.3 | +17% | 32 |
| Ward 12 | 47 | 39 | +20% | 23 |
| Ward 13 | 20 | 17.3 | +16% | 24 |
When it happened
| Monday | 156 | |
| Tuesday | 130 | |
| Wednesday | 112 | |
| Thursday | 109 | |
| Friday | 130 | |
| Saturday | 121 | |
| Sunday | 89 |
| Overnight (12-6 a.m.) | 107 | |
| Morning (6 a.m.-noon) | 205 | |
| Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) | 265 | |
| Evening (6 p.m.-midnight) | 270 |
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 31 to June 6, 2021," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2021-05-31, accessed October 14, 2026.