Year
2018
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Motor Vehicle Theft statistics for 2018
Chicago reported 9,985 motor vehicle theft incidents in 2018. That was 3.7% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
9,985
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
3.7%
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 2018, the community areas with the largest published counts for motor vehicle theft included Austin, Near West Side, and Near North 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 2018.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
662 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
365 incidents
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
324 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
309 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
293 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
288 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
277 incidents
Chicago Lawn Chicago crime rate and trends
271 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, 2018 | Motor vehicle theft | 074XX S CHAPPEL AVE | South Shore | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Motor vehicle theft | 004XX N LAWNDALE AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Motor vehicle theft | 078XX S CLAREMONT AVE | Ashburn | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Motor vehicle theft | 065XX S MINERVA AVE | Woodlawn | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Motor vehicle theft | 052XX N HOYNE AVE | Lincoln Square | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Motor vehicle theft | 001XX S PARKSIDE AVE | Austin | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Motor vehicle theft | 033XX N CLARK ST | Lake View | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Motor vehicle theft | 100XX S HALSTED ST | Washington Heights | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Motor vehicle theft | 001XX W CHICAGO AVE | Near North Side | Yes |
| December 31, 2018 | Motor vehicle theft | 023XX W CERMAK RD | Lower West Side | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Motor vehicle theft | 010XX W 104TH PL | Washington Heights | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Motor vehicle theft | 011XX N NOBLE ST | West Town | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Motor vehicle theft | 072XX S ST LAWRENCE AVE | Greater Grand Crossing | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Motor vehicle theft | 040XX W LE MOYNE ST | Humboldt Park | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Motor vehicle theft | 097XX S AVENUE L | East Side | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Motor vehicle theft | 010XX N WESTERN AVE | West Town | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Motor vehicle theft | 063XX W WRIGHTWOOD AVE | Belmont Cragin | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Motor vehicle theft | 054XX W WASHINGTON BLVD | Austin | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Motor vehicle theft | 030XX W ROOSEVELT RD | North Lawndale | No |
| December 31, 2018 | Motor vehicle theft | 074XX N WOLCOTT AVE | Rogers Park | No |
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Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
North Lawndale 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 2018 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.