The latest Minneapolis police data show incidents in most major crime categories decreased in early 2025, even as city leaders admit they have a long way to go in reversing a yearslong increase in violence.
Why it matters: Mayor Jacob Frey and Police Chief Brian O’Hara touted this year’s early statistics as evidence their crime prevention efforts are working, even as the MPD has suffered an exodus of officers and police reform efforts slowly roll out.
- “We’re on the right track,” Frey told Axios.
By the numbers: Minneapolis reported two fewer homicides, nearly half as many robberies and an 11% drop in aggravated assaults through February, compared to the first two months…..