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Glass on the Street

Weekly bulletin

Minneapolis crime, week of January 12-18, 2026

756
offenses recorded
-2%
vs. the 4-week average (768)
+8%
vs. the same week last year (703)

The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 756 offenses for the week of January 12-18, 2026, down 2% from the 4-week average of 768 and up 8% from the same week a year earlier (703).

Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): motor vehicle theft, 141 against a 4-week average of 90.5.

Friday had the most offenses (135). The busiest part of the day was afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) (234).

Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 72 (flat from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 141 (up 56%).

All offenses per week, labeled by the Monday each week starts. This week is highlighted.

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 924Oct 20 1,077Oct 27 887Nov 3 854Nov 10 903Nov 17 661Nov 24 678Dec 1 624Dec 8 776Dec 15 799Dec 22 797Dec 29 702Jan 5 756Jan 12

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.

  1. Motor vehicle theft (above range) 141 +56%
  2. Property damage / vandalism 110 +1%
  3. Simple assault 91 -11%
  4. Theft from motor vehicle 72 flat
  5. Other theft 70 -30%
  6. Intimidation 58 -10%
  7. Aggravated assault 54 -2%
  8. Burglary 32 +5%
  9. Fraud 23 -20%
  10. Shoplifting 22 +21%
  11. Sex offenses 17 +28%
  12. Robbery 16 flat
  13. Vehicle parts theft 13 -29%
  14. Drug offenses 12 -33%
  15. Other offenses 12 -21%
  16. Weapon law violations 10 -37%
  17. Arson 3 +300%
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TypeThis week4-week averageChangeSame week last yearChange
Homicide 0 0.8 -100% 0 n/a
Aggravated assault 54 55.3 -2% 34 +59%
Simple assault 91 102 -11% 88 +3%
Intimidation 58 64.3 -10% 44 +32%
Robbery 16 16 flat 12 +33%
Sex offenses 17 13.3 +28% 16 +6%
Burglary 32 30.5 +5% 44 -27%
Theft from motor vehicle 72 72.3 flat 73 -1%
Motor vehicle theft (above range) 141 90.5 +56% 86 +64%
Vehicle parts theft 13 18.3 -29% 23 -44%
Shoplifting 22 18.3 +20% 15 +47%
Other theft 70 99.8 -30% 99 -29%
Property damage / vandalism 110 109 +1% 84 +31%
Arson 3 0.8 +300% 1 +200%
Fraud 23 28.8 -20% 44 -48%
Drug offenses 12 18 -33% 12 flat
Weapon law violations 10 15.8 -36% 11 -9%
Other offenses 12 15.3 -21% 17 -29%
  1. Ward 1 73 +87%
  2. Ward 2 59 +65%
  3. Ward 3 84 +26%
  4. Ward 4 43 -20%
  5. Ward 5 88 -10%
  6. Ward 6 69 -23%
  7. Ward 7 75 -19%
  8. Ward 8 41 -9%
  9. Ward 9 63 -18%
  10. Ward 10 68 -14%
  11. Ward 11 31 +8%
  12. Ward 12 47 +27%
  13. Ward 13 13 -28%
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WardThis week4-week averageChangeSame week last year
Ward 1 73 39 +87% 51
Ward 2 59 35.8 +65% 37
Ward 3 84 66.5 +26% 47
Ward 4 43 54 -20% 51
Ward 5 88 97.3 -10% 79
Ward 6 69 89.3 -23% 90
Ward 7 75 92.8 -19% 66
Ward 8 41 45 -9% 39
Ward 9 63 76.5 -18% 71
Ward 10 68 79.5 -14% 76
Ward 11 31 28.8 +8% 31
Ward 12 47 37 +27% 40
Ward 13 13 18 -28% 21
Day of week
Monday111
Tuesday100
Wednesday111
Thursday88
Friday135
Saturday125
Sunday86
Time of day
Overnight (12-6 a.m.)182
Morning (6 a.m.-noon)178
Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.)234
Evening (6 p.m.-midnight)162

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 January 12-18, 2026," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2026-01-12, accessed October 8, 2026.