Weekly bulletin
Minneapolis crime, week of March 20-26, 2023
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 916 offenses for the week of March 20-26, 2023, up 14% from the 4-week average of 805 and up 33% from the same week a year earlier (690).
Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): aggravated assault, 67 against a 4-week average of 36.5; shoplifting, 18 against a 4-week average of 5.8; burglary, 55 against a 4-week average of 43.
Monday had the most offenses (180). The busiest part of the day was afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) (326).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 77 (up 37% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 198 (up 6%).
8 blocks had 3 or more car-related offenses this week, listed below.
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 | 0 | 0.8 | -100% | 1 | -100% |
| Aggravated assault (above range) | 67 | 36.5 | +84% | 35 | +91% |
| Simple assault | 84 | 73.5 | +14% | 79 | +6% |
| Intimidation | 26 | 37.8 | -31% | 32 | -19% |
| Robbery | 19 | 17.5 | +9% | 23 | -17% |
| Sex offenses | 11 | 13.3 | -17% | 17 | -35% |
| Burglary (above range) | 55 | 43 | +28% | 34 | +62% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 77 | 56.3 | +37% | 40 | +92% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 198 | 187.3 | +6% | 60 | +230% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 48 | 40.3 | +19% | 79 | -39% |
| Shoplifting (above range) | 18 | 5.8 | +213% | 16 | +12% |
| Other theft | 93 | 78.5 | +18% | 81 | +15% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 118 | 114.8 | +3% | 102 | +16% |
| Arson | 1 | 1 | flat | 3 | -67% |
| Fraud | 29 | 34.5 | -16% | 28 | +4% |
| Drug offenses | 30 | 29 | +3% | 18 | +67% |
| Weapon law violations | 26 | 19.5 | +33% | 19 | +37% |
| Other offenses | 16 | 15.8 | +2% | 23 | -30% |
By ward
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| Ward | This week | 4-week average | Change | Same week last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 67 | 57.8 | +16% | 45 |
| Ward 2 | 36 | 35.5 | +1% | 53 |
| Ward 3 | 58 | 62.8 | -8% | 26 |
| Ward 4 | 67 | 58.5 | +14% | 68 |
| Ward 5 | 104 | 86.5 | +20% | 81 |
| Ward 6 | 89 | 81.5 | +9% | 73 |
| Ward 7 | 107 | 91 | +18% | 85 |
| Ward 8 | 74 | 62.5 | +18% | 41 |
| Ward 9 | 91 | 93.8 | -3% | 62 |
| Ward 10 | 114 | 82.3 | +39% | 67 |
| Ward 11 | 40 | 29.5 | +36% | 24 |
| Ward 12 | 48 | 38.3 | +26% | 34 |
| Ward 13 | 18 | 16.8 | +8% | 18 |
When it happened
| Monday | 180 | |
| Tuesday | 115 | |
| Wednesday | 122 | |
| Thursday | 119 | |
| Friday | 122 | |
| Saturday | 132 | |
| Sunday | 126 |
| Overnight (12-6 a.m.) | 134 | |
| Morning (6 a.m.-noon) | 263 | |
| Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) | 326 | |
| Evening (6 p.m.-midnight) | 193 |
Blocks with repeated car-related offenses
Block ranges where MPD recorded 3 or more thefts from vehicles, vehicle thefts or parts thefts this week. MPD publishes addresses as block ranges, not exact locations. Several offenses on one block can be one event with many victims, such as a parking lot, so read this as where to look, not as a pattern by itself.
| Block | Neighborhood | Offenses | Types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0014XX 6TH ST NE | Logan Park | 7 | motor vehicle theft, theft from motor vehicle |
| 0009XX NICOLLET MALL | Downtown West | 4 | theft from motor vehicle |
| 0002XX 8TH AVE N | North Loop | 3 | theft from motor vehicle, vehicle parts theft |
| 0004XX NICOLLET MALL | Downtown West | 3 | theft from motor vehicle, motor vehicle theft |
| 0010XX 27TH ST W | Lowry Hill East | 3 | motor vehicle theft, theft from motor vehicle |
| 0012XX 2ND AVE S | Loring Park | 3 | motor vehicle theft |
| 0020XX BRYANT AVE S | Lowry Hill East | 3 | vehicle parts theft, motor vehicle theft |
| 0028XX DUPONT AVE S | Lowry Hill East | 3 | theft from motor vehicle, vehicle parts theft |
Source: Minneapolis Police Department open data, counted by the date the offense occurred, through September 28, 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 20-26, 2023," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2023-03-20, accessed October 10, 2026.