Year
2015
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Motor Vehicle Theft statistics for 2015
Chicago reported 10,068 motor vehicle theft incidents in 2015. That was 3.8% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
10,068
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
3.8%
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 2015, the community areas with the largest published counts for motor vehicle theft included Austin, West Town, and Near West Side.
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 2015.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
655 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
370 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
329 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
324 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
299 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
287 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
267 incidents
Logan Square Chicago crime rate and trends
266 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, 2015 | Motor vehicle theft | 038XX W POLK ST | West Garfield Park | No |
| December 31, 2015 | Motor vehicle theft | 034XX W 76TH PL | Ashburn | No |
| December 31, 2015 | Motor vehicle theft | 006XX E 64TH ST | Woodlawn | No |
| December 31, 2015 | Motor vehicle theft | 028XX N LARAMIE AVE | Belmont Cragin | No |
| December 31, 2015 | Motor vehicle theft | 074XX S GREEN ST | Englewood | No |
| December 31, 2015 | Motor vehicle theft | 044XX N SHERIDAN RD | Uptown | No |
| December 31, 2015 | Motor vehicle theft | 029XX W FULLERTON AVE | Logan Square | No |
| December 31, 2015 | Motor vehicle theft | 002XX S CAMPBELL AVE | Near West Side | Yes |
| December 31, 2015 | Motor vehicle theft | 023XX N RUTHERFORD AVE | Montclare | No |
| December 31, 2015 | Motor vehicle theft | 041XX W CULLERTON ST | North Lawndale | No |
| December 31, 2015 | Motor vehicle theft | 0000X W 47TH ST | Grand Boulevard | No |
| December 31, 2015 | Motor vehicle theft | 074XX S STONY ISLAND AVE | South Shore | No |
| December 31, 2015 | Motor vehicle theft | 058XX W WALTON ST | Austin | No |
| December 31, 2015 | Motor vehicle theft | 040XX N BROADWAY | Uptown | No |
| December 31, 2015 | Motor vehicle theft | 031XX W 38TH PL | Brighton Park | No |
| December 31, 2015 | Motor vehicle theft | 045XX N ELSTON AVE | Irving Park | Yes |
| December 31, 2015 | Motor vehicle theft | 045XX W HARRISON ST | West Garfield Park | No |
| December 31, 2015 | Motor vehicle theft | 094XX S ASHLAND AVE | Washington Heights | No |
| December 31, 2015 | Motor vehicle theft | 007XX N HOMAN AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| December 31, 2015 | Motor vehicle theft | 067XX N GREENVIEW AVE | Rogers Park | No |
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West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
Humboldt Park 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 2015 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.