Weekly bulletin
Minneapolis crime, week of June 15-21, 2026
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 888 offenses for the week of June 15-21, 2026, down 7% from the 4-week average of 955 and down 15% from the same week a year earlier (1,048).
Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): aggravated assault, 100 against a 4-week average of 60.3.
Saturday had the most offenses (156). The busiest part of the day was afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) (246).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 75 (down 23% 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 | 1.5 | -33% | 3 | -67% |
| Aggravated assault (above range) | 100 | 60.3 | +66% | 72 | +39% |
| Simple assault | 73 | 111.8 | -35% | 106 | -31% |
| Intimidation | 44 | 60.8 | -28% | 47 | -6% |
| Robbery | 20 | 21 | -5% | 34 | -41% |
| Sex offenses | 21 | 15.3 | +38% | 28 | -25% |
| Burglary | 46 | 61.5 | -25% | 78 | -41% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 75 | 97 | -23% | 112 | -33% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 89 | 108.3 | -18% | 100 | -11% |
| Vehicle parts theft | 32 | 31.3 | +2% | 20 | +60% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 19 | -10% | 23 | -26% |
| Other theft | 140 | 120 | +17% | 140 | flat |
| Property damage / vandalism | 136 | 143.8 | -5% | 192 | -29% |
| Arson | 0 | 1.3 | -100% | 1 | -100% |
| Fraud | 34 | 37.5 | -9% | 43 | -21% |
| Drug offenses | 17 | 24.8 | -31% | 18 | -6% |
| Weapon law violations | 29 | 25.8 | +13% | 12 | +142% |
| Other offenses | 14 | 14.3 | -2% | 19 | -26% |
By ward
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| Ward | This week | 4-week average | Change | Same week last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 57 | 51.3 | +11% | 52 |
| Ward 2 | 47 | 49 | -4% | 38 |
| Ward 3 | 66 | 63.5 | +4% | 71 |
| Ward 4 | 62 | 71.3 | -13% | 66 |
| Ward 5 | 113 | 111.5 | +1% | 91 |
| Ward 6 | 80 | 99.8 | -20% | 93 |
| Ward 7 | 91 | 109.5 | -17% | 167 |
| Ward 8 | 63 | 71.8 | -12% | 68 |
| Ward 9 | 98 | 95 | +3% | 98 |
| Ward 10 | 107 | 102.3 | +5% | 124 |
| Ward 11 | 27 | 42.8 | -37% | 65 |
| Ward 12 | 45 | 52 | -14% | 83 |
| Ward 13 | 19 | 22.3 | -15% | 20 |
When it happened
| Monday | 98 | |
| Tuesday | 119 | |
| Wednesday | 105 | |
| Thursday | 127 | |
| Friday | 130 | |
| Saturday | 156 | |
| Sunday | 153 |
| Overnight (12-6 a.m.) | 156 | |
| Morning (6 a.m.-noon) | 243 | |
| Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) | 246 | |
| Evening (6 p.m.-midnight) | 243 |
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 June 15-21, 2026," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2026-06-15, accessed October 8, 2026.