Year
2013
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Motor Vehicle Theft statistics for 2013
Chicago reported 12,582 motor vehicle theft incidents in 2013. That was 4.1% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
12,582
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
4.1%
Share of Chicago’s citywide total in the same year.
Last updated
March 12, 2026
Latest completed import or aggregate refresh.
Context
Year-specific category context
Additional reading notes to help interpret the statistics on this page.
For 2013, the community areas with the largest published counts for motor vehicle theft included Austin, West Town, and Logan Square.
Recent matching rows provide case-level context, but the primary reading surface for this page remains the yearly aggregate total.
Highest-volume community areas
Community areas with the largest published counts for this crime type in 2013.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
633 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
527 incidents
Logan Square Chicago crime rate and trends
396 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
394 incidents
Belmont Cragin Chicago crime rate and trends
388 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
343 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
340 incidents
Irving Park Chicago crime rate and trends
322 incidents
Recent rows
Recent matching incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2013 | Motor vehicle theft | 038XX N LECLAIRE AVE | Portage Park | No |
| December 31, 2013 | Motor vehicle theft | 059XX S SACRAMENTO AVE | Chicago Lawn | No |
| December 31, 2013 | Motor vehicle theft | 089XX S LOWE AVE | Auburn Gresham | No |
| December 31, 2013 | Motor vehicle theft | 060XX S WINCHESTER AVE | West Englewood | No |
| December 31, 2013 | Motor vehicle theft | 091XX S EUCLID AVE | Calumet Heights | No |
| December 31, 2013 | Motor vehicle theft | 0000X E 102ND ST | Roseland | No |
| December 31, 2013 | Motor vehicle theft | 085XX S MUSKEGON AVE | South Chicago | No |
| December 31, 2013 | Motor vehicle theft | 072XX S EAST END AVE | South Shore | No |
| December 31, 2013 | Motor vehicle theft | 035XX S EMERALD AVE | Bridgeport | No |
| December 31, 2013 | Motor vehicle theft | 023XX E 83RD ST | South Chicago | No |
| December 31, 2013 | Motor vehicle theft | 021XX S KOSTNER AVE | North Lawndale | No |
| December 31, 2013 | Motor vehicle theft | 032XX W WASHINGTON BLVD | East Garfield Park | No |
| December 31, 2013 | Motor vehicle theft | 002XX W LOWER WACKER DR | Loop | No |
| December 31, 2013 | Motor vehicle theft | 035XX W CARROLL AVE | East Garfield Park | No |
| December 31, 2013 | Motor vehicle theft | 020XX W ADAMS ST | Near West Side | Yes |
| December 31, 2013 | Motor vehicle theft | 011XX W 112TH PL | Morgan Park | No |
| December 31, 2013 | Motor vehicle theft | 104XX S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | Pullman | No |
| December 31, 2013 | Motor vehicle theft | 028XX W 21ST ST | South Lawndale | No |
| December 31, 2013 | Motor vehicle theft | 032XX N KENNETH AVE | Irving Park | No |
| December 31, 2013 | Motor vehicle theft | 006XX W 43RD ST | New City | No |
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Motor Vehicle Theft statistics in Chicago
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Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
Logan Square Chicago crime rate and trends
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
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: March 12, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: March 12, 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.
Does the 2013 page include all incidents?
The annual total reflects all imported incidents for that year, while supporting tables and lists may show only the largest categories or a recent sample.
Why use yearly pages?
Year pages capture long-tail search intent and make it easier to compare one calendar year against the next.