Year
2021
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Motor Vehicle Theft statistics for 2021
Chicago reported 10,605 motor vehicle theft incidents in 2021. That was 5.1% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
10,605
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
5.1%
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 2021, 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 2021.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
602 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
470 incidents
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
464 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
386 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
351 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
334 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
332 incidents
North Lawndale Chicago crime rate and trends
296 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, 2021 | Motor vehicle theft | 048XX N MOODY AVE | Jefferson Park | No |
| December 31, 2021 | Motor vehicle theft | 010XX N MENARD AVE | Austin | No |
| December 31, 2021 | Motor vehicle theft | 035XX S VINCENNES AVE | Oakland | No |
| December 31, 2021 | Motor vehicle theft | 008XX N HARDING AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
| December 31, 2021 | Motor vehicle theft | 015XX W JONQUIL TER | Rogers Park | No |
| December 31, 2021 | Motor vehicle theft | 056XX S ST LOUIS AVE | Gage Park | No |
| December 31, 2021 | Motor vehicle theft | 084XX S WINCHESTER AVE | Auburn Gresham | No |
| December 31, 2021 | Motor vehicle theft | 079XX S ESSEX AVE | South Chicago | No |
| December 31, 2021 | Motor vehicle theft | 013XX S MICHIGAN AVE | Near South Side | No |
| December 31, 2021 | Motor vehicle theft | 022XX W MAYPOLE AVE | Near West Side | No |
| December 31, 2021 | Motor vehicle theft | 038XX W GRENSHAW ST | North Lawndale | No |
| December 31, 2021 | Motor vehicle theft | 027XX W GRAND AVE | West Town | No |
| December 31, 2021 | Motor vehicle theft | 058XX S MICHIGAN AVE | Washington Park | No |
| December 31, 2021 | Motor vehicle theft | 050XX N LECLAIRE AVE | Jefferson Park | No |
| December 31, 2021 | Motor vehicle theft | 111XX S DOTY AVE E | South Deering | No |
| December 31, 2021 | Motor vehicle theft | 047XX W NORTH AVE | Austin | No |
| December 31, 2021 | Motor vehicle theft | 010XX N FRANCISCO AVE | West Town | No |
| December 31, 2021 | Motor vehicle theft | 109XX S CHURCH ST | Morgan Park | No |
| December 31, 2021 | Motor vehicle theft | 078XX S LOWE AVE | Auburn Gresham | No |
| December 31, 2021 | Motor vehicle theft | 049XX W MONTANA ST | Belmont Cragin | Yes |
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Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
West Town 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 2021 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.