Weekly bulletin
Minneapolis crime, week of July 13-19, 2026
The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 943 offenses for the week of July 13-19, 2026, up 3% from the 4-week average of 919 and down 17% from the same week a year earlier (1,140).
Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): shoplifting, 27 against a 4-week average of 16.8.
Monday had the most offenses (152). The busiest part of the day was afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) (270).
Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 79 (flat from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 95 (up 6%).
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 | 2 | 1.3 | +60% | 2 | flat |
| Aggravated assault | 82 | 75.3 | +9% | 49 | +67% |
| Simple assault | 96 | 91.5 | +5% | 94 | +2% |
| Intimidation | 61 | 61 | flat | 46 | +33% |
| Robbery | 13 | 21 | -38% | 28 | -54% |
| Sex offenses | 18 | 19.3 | -6% | 15 | +20% |
| Burglary | 40 | 44.5 | -10% | 57 | -30% |
| Theft from motor vehicle | 79 | 79 | flat | 105 | -25% |
| Motor vehicle theft | 95 | 89.5 | +6% | 95 | flat |
| Vehicle parts theft | 29 | 30.3 | -4% | 12 | +142% |
| Shoplifting (above range) | 27 | 16.8 | +61% | 18 | +50% |
| Other theft | 134 | 134.5 | flat | 164 | -18% |
| Property damage / vandalism | 162 | 155 | +4% | 367 | -56% |
| Arson | 3 | 1.3 | +140% | 1 | +200% |
| Fraud | 30 | 35.3 | -15% | 40 | -25% |
| Drug offenses | 35 | 24.3 | +44% | 20 | +75% |
| Weapon law violations | 18 | 23.8 | -24% | 12 | +50% |
| Other offenses | 19 | 15.8 | +21% | 15 | +27% |
By ward
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| Ward | This week | 4-week average | Change | Same week last year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward 1 | 58 | 59 | -2% | 139 |
| Ward 2 | 45 | 48 | -6% | 39 |
| Ward 3 | 73 | 67.3 | +9% | 115 |
| Ward 4 | 80 | 65.8 | +22% | 60 |
| Ward 5 | 127 | 115.5 | +10% | 120 |
| Ward 6 | 101 | 75.8 | +33% | 100 |
| Ward 7 | 87 | 106 | -18% | 129 |
| Ward 8 | 64 | 64.3 | flat | 75 |
| Ward 9 | 98 | 107.8 | -9% | 98 |
| Ward 10 | 103 | 95.8 | +8% | 131 |
| Ward 11 | 25 | 31 | -19% | 35 |
| Ward 12 | 49 | 43.5 | +13% | 65 |
| Ward 13 | 17 | 18.5 | -8% | 18 |
When it happened
| Monday | 152 | |
| Tuesday | 129 | |
| Wednesday | 124 | |
| Thursday | 120 | |
| Friday | 114 | |
| Saturday | 152 | |
| Sunday | 152 |
| Overnight (12-6 a.m.) | 175 | |
| Morning (6 a.m.-noon) | 243 | |
| Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) | 270 | |
| Evening (6 p.m.-midnight) | 255 |
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 July 13-19, 2026," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2026-07-13, accessed October 8, 2026.