Weekly bulletin
Minneapolis crime, week of March 21-27, 2022
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 690 offenses for the week of March 21-27, 2022, down 9% from the 4-week average of 760 and up 21% from the same week a year earlier (571).
Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): shoplifting, 16 against a 4-week average of 4.3; sex offenses, 17 against a 4-week average of 10.3.
Friday had the most offenses (114). The busiest part of the day was afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) (215).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 40 (down 29% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 60 (down 31%).
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 | 1 | 1.5 | -33% | 2 | -50% |
| Aggravated assault | 35 | 51.8 | -32% | 41 | -15% |
| Simple assault | 79 | 93.8 | -16% | 60 | +32% |
| Intimidation | 32 | 36 | -11% | 21 | +52% |
| Robbery | 23 | 27.8 | -17% | 21 | +10% |
| Sex offenses (above range) | 17 | 10.3 | +66% | 7 | +143% |
| Burglary | 34 | 34 | flat | 30 | +13% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 40 | 56.3 | -29% | 35 | +14% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 60 | 87.3 | -31% | 61 | -2% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 79 | 83.3 | -5% | 41 | +93% |
| Shoplifting (above range) | 16 | 4.3 | +276% | 8 | +100% |
| Other theft | 81 | 100.8 | -20% | 65 | +25% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 102 | 79.3 | +29% | 59 | +73% |
| Arson | 3 | 2.3 | +33% | 1 | +200% |
| Fraud | 28 | 33.3 | -16% | 58 | -52% |
| Drug offenses | 18 | 14.3 | +26% | 24 | -25% |
| Weapon law violations | 19 | 24.5 | -22% | 21 | -10% |
| Other offenses | 23 | 19.8 | +16% | 16 | +44% |
By ward
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| Ward | This week | 4-week average | Change | Same week last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 45 | 49.8 | -10% | 40 |
| Ward 2 | 53 | 42.5 | +25% | 50 |
| Ward 3 | 26 | 49.8 | -48% | 33 |
| Ward 4 | 68 | 58 | +17% | 46 |
| Ward 5 | 81 | 96.8 | -16% | 75 |
| Ward 6 | 73 | 74 | -1% | 59 |
| Ward 7 | 85 | 97.8 | -13% | 61 |
| Ward 8 | 41 | 44 | -7% | 35 |
| Ward 9 | 62 | 91.3 | -32% | 63 |
| Ward 10 | 67 | 68.8 | -2% | 38 |
| Ward 11 | 24 | 28.8 | -16% | 26 |
| Ward 12 | 34 | 36 | -6% | 24 |
| Ward 13 | 18 | 13 | +38% | 18 |
When it happened
| Monday | 94 | |
| Tuesday | 100 | |
| Wednesday | 84 | |
| Thursday | 107 | |
| Friday | 114 | |
| Saturday | 94 | |
| Sunday | 97 |
| Overnight (12-6 a.m.) | 101 | |
| Morning (6 a.m.-noon) | 206 | |
| Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) | 215 | |
| Evening (6 p.m.-midnight) | 168 |
Source: Minneapolis Police Department open data, counted by the date the offense occurred, through September 30, 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 March 21-27, 2022," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2022-03-21, accessed October 12, 2026.