Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Motor Vehicle Theft statistics and trends
Chicago reported 9,698 motor vehicle theft incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 43.8%. The category represented 7.9% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
9,698
Latest yearly total for the selected primary crime type.
Category share
7.9%
Share of the citywide annual total in the latest year.
Last updated
July 26, 2026
Latest completed import or aggregate refresh.
Context
Category context
Additional reading notes to help interpret the statistics on this page.
In 2026, the community areas with the highest counts for motor vehicle theft included Austin, Near West Side, and West Town.
The monthly series helps separate long-run category size from recent movement, which is useful when a single annual total would otherwise flatten short-run changes.
Motor Vehicle Theft also sits within a broader citywide mix that links back to the largest other categories for cross-navigation.
Yearly trend
Latest complete annual totals for this crime type.
2001
Range 8,979 to 29,257
2025
Start
2001
27,556
Peak
2023
29,257
Low
2019
8,979
Latest
2025
17,266
Recent monthly trend
Latest complete monthly totals for this crime type.
Jan 2025
Range 1,155 to 1,734
Jun 2026
Start
Jan 2025
1,335
Peak
Oct 2025
1,734
Low
Feb 2025
1,155
Latest
Jun 2026
1,625
Top community areas for this crime type
Community areas with the largest published counts for this category in the latest yearly table.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
491 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
488 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
412 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
397 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
315 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
257 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
245 incidents
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
243 incidents
Recent rows
Recent Motor Vehicle Theft incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 045XX W HOMER ST | Hermosa | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 037XX S CALUMET AVE | Douglas | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 072XX S SANGAMON ST | Englewood | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 006XX E 89TH ST | Chatham | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 044XX W WEST END AVE | West Garfield Park | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 023XX W 21ST PL | Lower West Side | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 058XX S INDIANA AVE | Washington Park | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 052XX S TRIPP AVE | Archer Heights | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 006XX E 38TH PL | Oakland | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 0000X W RANDOLPH ST | Loop | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 053XX S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | Hyde Park | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 048XX S KIMBARK AVE | Kenwood | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 061XX N SACRAMENTO AVE | West Ridge | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 003XX E 134TH ST | Riverdale | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 051XX W WEST END AVE | Austin | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 058XX S PEORIA ST | Englewood | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 017XX W JULIAN ST | West Town | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 113XX S ST LAWRENCE AVE | Pullman | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 008XX S PARK TER | Loop | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 018XX E 78TH ST | South Shore | No |
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Important context
Methodology and caveats
These pages summarize reported public records. Use source notes and methodology before drawing comparisons.
Reported crime data can lag the real world and may exclude the most recent days.
Case classifications can change after additional investigation or administrative review.
Map coordinates are approximate because the source data is redacted to the block level.
Counts on this site summarize reported incidents and should not be treated as a complete measure of safety.
Read the methodology page for pipeline details and the about page for source notes.
Sources
Official data sources
CrimeAtlas is built from public datasets published by city agencies. Each page links back to the underlying source and the latest import timestamp.
socrata dataset
Chicago community areas
Publisher: City of Chicago
Dataset ID: igwz-8jzy
Refresh cadence: Updated as needed
Last imported: June 2, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: July 26, 2026
socrata file
Chicago neighborhood boundaries reference
Publisher: City of Chicago
Dataset ID: 9wp7-iasj
Refresh cadence: Legacy file dataset
Last imported: Not available
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Short answers about data coverage, definitions, and how to read these pages.
How is motor vehicle theft defined here?
This page follows the source dataset’s primary crime type field and does not reclassify incidents into a custom taxonomy for the route-level page.
Can categories change after publication?
Yes. Source agencies may update the classification attached to a case, which is why the importer performs idempotent upserts.