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Glass on the Street

Weekly bulletin

Minneapolis crime, week of August 31 to September 6, 2026

990
offenses recorded
-6%
vs. the 4-week average (1049)
+25%
vs. the same week last year (790)

The Minneapolis Police Department recorded 990 offenses for the week of August 31 to September 6, 2026, down 6% from the 4-week average of 1,049 and up 25% from the same week a year earlier (790).

Above their recent range (more than two standard deviations over the prior eight weeks): aggravated assault, 89 against a 4-week average of 53.8.

Monday had the most offenses (182). The busiest part of the day was afternoon (noon-6 p.m.) (275).

Theft from motor vehicle, the category that covers car break-ins, was 108 (up 1% from the 4-week average); motor vehicle theft was 69 (down 30%).

3 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.

0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 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 1,141Aug 24 990Aug 31

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 208 -14%
  2. Other theft 149 +3%
  3. Theft from motor vehicle 108 +1%
  4. Simple assault 90 -7%
  5. Aggravated assault (above range) 89 +66%
  6. Motor vehicle theft 69 -30%
  7. Intimidation 67 +15%
  8. Burglary 42 -32%
  9. Fraud 31 -17%
  10. Drug offenses 30 -14%
  11. Vehicle parts theft 26 -5%
  12. Robbery 21 +4%
  13. Sex offenses 19 +55%
  14. Shoplifting 13 -26%
  15. Other offenses 13 -5%
  16. Weapon law violations 12 -49%
  17. Homicide 3 +300%
View as table
TypeThis week4-week averageChangeSame week last yearChange
Homicide 3 0.8 +300% 2 +50%
Aggravated assault (above range) 89 53.8 +66% 64 +39%
Simple assault 90 96.8 -7% 78 +15%
Intimidation 67 58.3 +15% 43 +56%
Robbery 21 20.3 +4% 27 -22%
Sex offenses 19 12.3 +55% 13 +46%
Burglary 42 61.5 -32% 51 -18%
Theft from motor vehicle 108 107 +1% 58 +86%
Motor vehicle theft 69 98 -30% 70 -1%
Vehicle parts theft 26 27.3 -5% 22 +18%
Shoplifting 13 17.5 -26% 32 -59%
Other theft 149 144.3 +3% 119 +25%
Property damage / vandalism 208 240.8 -14% 116 +79%
Arson 0 0.8 -100% 3 -100%
Fraud 31 37.3 -17% 40 -22%
Drug offenses 30 35 -14% 19 +58%
Weapon law violations 12 23.8 -50% 17 -29%
Other offenses 13 13.8 -6% 16 -19%
  1. Ward 1 62 -34%
  2. Ward 2 35 -23%
  3. Ward 3 83 -24%
  4. Ward 4 68 +16%
  5. Ward 5 108 -14%
  6. Ward 6 103 +2%
  7. Ward 7 109 +4%
  8. Ward 8 63 -11%
  9. Ward 9 92 -9%
  10. Ward 10 114 +21%
  11. Ward 11 46 -3%
  12. Ward 12 66 +5%
  13. Ward 13 20 +1%
View as table
WardThis week4-week averageChangeSame week last year
Ward 1 62 94.3 -34% 56
Ward 2 35 45.3 -23% 46
Ward 3 83 109 -24% 54
Ward 4 68 58.8 +16% 42
Ward 5 108 126 -14% 87
Ward 6 103 101 +2% 78
Ward 7 109 104.8 +4% 80
Ward 8 63 70.5 -11% 61
Ward 9 92 100.8 -9% 111
Ward 10 114 94.5 +21% 76
Ward 11 46 47.5 -3% 30
Ward 12 66 63 +5% 46
Ward 13 20 19.8 +1% 13
Day of week
Monday182
Tuesday147
Wednesday121
Thursday112
Friday132
Saturday146
Sunday150
Time of day
Overnight (12-6 a.m.)180
Morning (6 a.m.-noon)272
Afternoon (noon-6 p.m.)275
Evening (6 p.m.-midnight)263

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
0037XX 25TH AVE SStandish5theft from motor vehicle
0002XX 9TH AVE NESt. Anthony West3theft from motor vehicle
0041XX EAST LAKE HARRIET PKWYEast Harriet3theft 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 August 31 to September 6, 2026," https://glassonthestreet.com/weekly/2026-08-31, accessed October 8, 2026.