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Weekly bulletin

Minneapolis crime, week of August 17-23, 2026

1,048
offenses recorded
+1%
vs. the 4-week average (1041)
-4%
vs. the same week last year (1,096)

The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 1,048 offenses for the week of August 17-23, 2026, up 1% from the 4-week average of 1,041 and down 4% from the same week a year earlier (1,096).

Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): simple assault, 127 against a 4-week average of 95.5.

Thursday had the most offenses (187). The busiest part of the day was afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) (324).

Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 105 (down 4% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 89 (down 11%).

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

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 1,019May 25 992Jun 1 852Jun 8 888Jun 15 858Jun 22 965Jun 29 965Jul 6 943Jul 13 1,059Jul 20 1,100Jul 27 949Aug 3 1,057Aug 10 1,048Aug 17

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 239 +13%
  2. Other theft 137 -10%
  3. Simple assault (above range) 127 +33%
  4. Theft from motor vehicle 105 -4%
  5. Motor vehicle theft 89 -11%
  6. Burglary 65 +7%
  7. Intimidation 58 +8%
  8. Aggravated assault 49 -15%
  9. Fraud 34 -15%
  10. Vehicle parts theft 33 +27%
  11. Drug offenses 28 -23%
  12. Robbery 24 +33%
  13. Shoplifting 18 +7%
  14. Weapon law violations 15 -43%
  15. Other offenses 14 -21%
  16. Sex offenses 12 -29%
  17. Arson 1 -20%
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TypeThis week4-week averageChangeSame week last yearChange
Homicide 0 0.3 -100% 0 n/a
Aggravated assault 49 57.8 -15% 71 -31%
Simple assault (above range) 127 95.5 +33% 127 flat
Intimidation 58 53.8 +8% 69 -16%
Robbery 24 18 +33% 25 -4%
Sex offenses 12 17 -29% 16 -25%
Burglary 65 60.5 +7% 68 -4%
Theft from motor vehicle 105 109.3 -4% 105 flat
Motor vehicle theft 89 100.3 -11% 114 -22%
Vehicle parts theft 33 26 +27% 20 +65%
Shoplifting 18 16.8 +8% 20 -10%
Other theft 137 152.3 -10% 173 -21%
Property damage / vandalism 239 212.3 +13% 188 +27%
Arson 1 1.3 -20% 1 flat
Fraud 34 40 -15% 35 -3%
Drug offenses 28 36.5 -23% 24 +17%
Weapon law violations 15 26.3 -43% 24 -38%
Other offenses 14 17.8 -21% 16 -12%
  1. Ward 1 76 -15%
  2. Ward 2 47 +16%
  3. Ward 3 113 +16%
  4. Ward 4 63 -12%
  5. Ward 5 128 +3%
  6. Ward 6 98 -3%
  7. Ward 7 122 +25%
  8. Ward 8 75 +9%
  9. Ward 9 94 -11%
  10. Ward 10 107 +10%
  11. Ward 11 36 -16%
  12. Ward 12 59 -2%
  13. Ward 13 17 -41%
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WardThis week4-week averageChangeSame week last year
Ward 1 76 89 -15% 72
Ward 2 47 40.5 +16% 38
Ward 3 113 97 +16% 90
Ward 4 63 71.3 -12% 85
Ward 5 128 124 +3% 108
Ward 6 98 101.5 -3% 121
Ward 7 122 97.3 +25% 128
Ward 8 75 68.8 +9% 83
Ward 9 94 105.3 -11% 102
Ward 10 107 97.3 +10% 106
Ward 11 36 43 -16% 41
Ward 12 59 60.5 -2% 70
Ward 13 17 29 -41% 46
Day of week
Monday128
Tuesday129
Wednesday180
Thursday187
Friday164
Saturday138
Sunday122
Time of day
Overnight (12-6 a.m.)180
Morning (6 a.m.-noon)262
Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.)324
Evening (6 p.m.-midnight)282

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 August 17-23, 2026," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2026-08-17, accessed October 8, 2026.