Weekly bulletin
Minneapolis crime, week of August 9-15, 2021
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 835 offenses for the week of August 9-15, 2021, down 6% from the 4-week average of 892 and down 15% from the same week a year earlier (980).
Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): simple assault, 103 against a 4-week average of 78.5.
Monday had the most offenses (136). The busiest part of the day was afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) (255).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 67 (down 4% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 77 (down 12%).
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 | 4 | 2.3 | +78% | 2 | +100% |
| Aggravated assault | 50 | 72 | -31% | 84 | -40% |
| Simple assault (above range) | 103 | 78.5 | +31% | 109 | -6% |
| Intimidation | 30 | 42.3 | -29% | 39 | -23% |
| Robbery | 35 | 40.3 | -13% | 34 | +3% |
| Sex offenses | 18 | 20.3 | -11% | 25 | -28% |
| Burglary | 53 | 47.5 | +12% | 74 | -28% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 67 | 69.8 | -4% | 85 | -21% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 77 | 87.5 | -12% | 96 | -20% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 35 | 43.8 | -20% | 57 | -39% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 7.5 | +47% | 12 | -8% |
| Other theft | 137 | 138.5 | -1% | 113 | +21% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 86 | 119.8 | -28% | 131 | -34% |
| Arson | 2 | 2.8 | -27% | 1 | +100% |
| Fraud | 44 | 32.5 | +35% | 35 | +26% |
| Drug offenses | 32 | 26 | +23% | 23 | +39% |
| Weapon law violations | 32 | 41 | -22% | 31 | +3% |
| Other offenses | 19 | 20.5 | -7% | 29 | -34% |
By ward
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| Ward | This week | 4-week average | Change | Same week last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 54 | 50.8 | +6% | 47 |
| Ward 2 | 50 | 43.5 | +15% | 54 |
| Ward 3 | 63 | 69.5 | -9% | 91 |
| Ward 4 | 59 | 81.5 | -28% | 80 |
| Ward 5 | 108 | 111.8 | -3% | 138 |
| Ward 6 | 81 | 84 | -4% | 94 |
| Ward 7 | 108 | 128.3 | -16% | 119 |
| Ward 8 | 45 | 46 | -2% | 70 |
| Ward 9 | 75 | 89.8 | -16% | 100 |
| Ward 10 | 84 | 86.3 | -3% | 87 |
| Ward 11 | 35 | 31 | +13% | 31 |
| Ward 12 | 32 | 44.5 | -28% | 50 |
| Ward 13 | 23 | 15.5 | +48% | 14 |
When it happened
| Monday | 136 | |
| Tuesday | 112 | |
| Wednesday | 126 | |
| Thursday | 113 | |
| Friday | 111 | |
| Saturday | 133 | |
| Sunday | 104 |
| Overnight (12-6 a.m.) | 136 | |
| Morning (6 a.m.-noon) | 218 | |
| Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) | 255 | |
| Evening (6 p.m.-midnight) | 226 |
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 August 9-15, 2021," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2021-08-09, accessed October 13, 2026.