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Glass on the Street

Weekly bulletin

Minneapolis crime, week of February 23 to March 1, 2026

908
offenses recorded
+11%
vs. the 4-week average (819)
+18%
vs. the same week last year (770)

The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 908 offenses for the week of February 23 to March 1, 2026, up 11% from the 4-week average of 819 and up 18% from the same week a year earlier (770).

Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): property damage / vandalism, 156 against a 4-week average of 130.8.

Friday had the most offenses (161). The busiest part of the day was morning (6 a.m.-noon) (272).

Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 81 (up 14% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 155 (up 16%).

4 blocks had 3 or more car-related offenses this week, listed below.

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

0 250 500 750 1,000 678Dec 1 624Dec 8 776Dec 15 799Dec 22 797Dec 29 702Jan 5 756Jan 12 718Jan 19 818Jan 26 836Feb 2 811Feb 9 811Feb 16 908Feb 23

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. Property damage / vandalism (above range) 156 +19%
  2. Motor vehicle theft 155 +16%
  3. Other theft 107 +17%
  4. Simple assault 84 -1%
  5. Theft from motor vehicle 81 +14%
  6. Intimidation 60 +18%
  7. Aggravated assault 55 flat
  8. Fraud 38 +6%
  9. Burglary 35 +4%
  10. Vehicle parts theft 32 +25%
  11. Robbery 21 +50%
  12. Drug offenses 21 -16%
  13. Other offenses 20 +38%
  14. Shoplifting 14 -20%
  15. Weapon law violations 13 -28%
  16. Sex offenses 12 -23%
  17. Homicide 3 +1100%
  18. Arson 1 -43%
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TypeThis week4-week averageChangeSame week last yearChange
Homicide 3 0.3 +1100% 0 n/a
Aggravated assault 55 54.8 flat 53 +4%
Simple assault 84 85 -1% 94 -11%
Intimidation 60 50.8 +18% 54 +11%
Robbery 21 14 +50% 20 +5%
Sex offenses 12 15.5 -23% 5 +140%
Burglary 35 33.8 +4% 32 +9%
Theft from motor vehicle 81 71.3 +14% 49 +65%
Motor vehicle theft 155 133.8 +16% 118 +31%
Vehicle parts theft 32 25.5 +26% 22 +46%
Shoplifting 14 17.5 -20% 17 -18%
Other theft 107 91.3 +17% 96 +12%
Property damage / vandalism (above range) 156 130.8 +19% 123 +27%
Arson 1 1.8 -43% 1 flat
Fraud 38 35.8 +6% 28 +36%
Drug offenses 21 25 -16% 21 flat
Weapon law violations 13 18 -28% 17 -24%
Other offenses 20 14.5 +38% 20 flat
  1. Ward 1 82 +50%
  2. Ward 2 48 -6%
  3. Ward 3 83 +26%
  4. Ward 4 70 +29%
  5. Ward 5 98 -2%
  6. Ward 6 80 -4%
  7. Ward 7 95 flat
  8. Ward 8 75 +55%
  9. Ward 9 83 +4%
  10. Ward 10 104 +23%
  11. Ward 11 22 -34%
  12. Ward 12 33 -21%
  13. Ward 13 18 -8%
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WardThis week4-week averageChangeSame week last year
Ward 1 82 54.8 +50% 38
Ward 2 48 51 -6% 28
Ward 3 83 65.8 +26% 63
Ward 4 70 54.3 +29% 55
Ward 5 98 100.3 -2% 73
Ward 6 80 83.3 -4% 92
Ward 7 95 94.8 flat 93
Ward 8 75 48.5 +55% 55
Ward 9 83 80 +4% 85
Ward 10 104 84.5 +23% 92
Ward 11 22 33.5 -34% 35
Ward 12 33 41.8 -21% 43
Ward 13 18 19.5 -8% 14
Day of week
Monday127
Tuesday109
Wednesday121
Thursday120
Friday161
Saturday137
Sunday133
Time of day
Overnight (12-6 a.m.)215
Morning (6 a.m.-noon)272
Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.)232
Evening (6 p.m.-midnight)189

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.

BlockNeighborhoodOffensesTypes
0014XX NEW BRIGHTON BLVDNortheast Park6motor vehicle theft, vehicle parts theft
0007XX WASHINGTON AVE NNorth Loop3motor vehicle theft, theft from motor vehicle
0009XX 4TH AVE NHarrison3theft from motor vehicle
0031XX ALDRICH AVE SWhittier3theft from motor vehicle

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 February 23 to March 1, 2026," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2026-02-23, accessed October 8, 2026.