Weekly bulletin
Minneapolis crime, week of March 17-23, 2025
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 722 offenses for the week of March 17-23, 2025, flat from the 4-week average of 725 and up 5% from the same week a year earlier (686).
Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): sex offenses, 25 against a 4-week average of 11.5.
Saturday had the most offenses (127). The busiest part of the day was afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) (223).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 44 (down 24% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 89 (down 18%).
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 | 0 | n/a | 1 | flat |
| Aggravated assault | 56 | 48.5 | +16% | 44 | +27% |
| Simple assault | 97 | 91.3 | +6% | 58 | +67% |
| Intimidation | 46 | 46.3 | flat | 45 | +2% |
| Robbery | 25 | 13.3 | +89% | 17 | +47% |
| Sex offenses (above range) | 25 | 11.5 | +117% | 16 | +56% |
| Burglary | 36 | 28.3 | +27% | 35 | +3% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 44 | 58 | -24% | 62 | -29% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 89 | 108 | -18% | 91 | -2% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 15 | 17.8 | -16% | 23 | -35% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 15.5 | -23% | 9 | +33% |
| Other theft | 102 | 92 | +11% | 95 | +7% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 99 | 114 | -13% | 100 | -1% |
| Arson | 4 | 2.5 | +60% | 3 | +33% |
| Fraud | 26 | 28.5 | -9% | 37 | -30% |
| Drug offenses | 24 | 19.8 | +22% | 21 | +14% |
| Weapon law violations | 11 | 16.3 | -32% | 16 | -31% |
| Other offenses | 10 | 14 | -29% | 13 | -23% |
By ward
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| Ward | This week | 4-week average | Change | Same week last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 35 | 40.3 | -13% | 57 |
| Ward 2 | 52 | 28 | +86% | 26 |
| Ward 3 | 50 | 58.5 | -14% | 43 |
| Ward 4 | 63 | 52.3 | +21% | 57 |
| Ward 5 | 88 | 83.8 | +5% | 83 |
| Ward 6 | 82 | 83 | -1% | 65 |
| Ward 7 | 76 | 88.3 | -14% | 62 |
| Ward 8 | 41 | 48.8 | -16% | 56 |
| Ward 9 | 80 | 80 | flat | 86 |
| Ward 10 | 68 | 81.8 | -17% | 71 |
| Ward 11 | 27 | 21.5 | +26% | 23 |
| Ward 12 | 33 | 39.3 | -16% | 42 |
| Ward 13 | 15 | 15.3 | -2% | 11 |
When it happened
| Monday | 89 | |
| Tuesday | 118 | |
| Wednesday | 97 | |
| Thursday | 108 | |
| Friday | 98 | |
| Saturday | 127 | |
| Sunday | 85 |
| Overnight (12-6 a.m.) | 127 | |
| Morning (6 a.m.-noon) | 202 | |
| Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) | 223 | |
| Evening (6 p.m.-midnight) | 170 |
Source: Minneapolis Police Department open data, counted by the date the offense occurred, through September 26, 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 17-23, 2025," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2025-03-17, accessed October 8, 2026.