Year
2023
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Motor Vehicle Theft statistics for 2023
Chicago reported 29,256 motor vehicle theft incidents in 2023. That was 11.1% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
29,256
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
11.1%
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 2023, the community areas with the largest published counts for motor vehicle theft included Austin, South Shore, 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 2023.
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
1,360 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
1,314 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
1,159 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
1,049 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
942 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
900 incidents
Roseland Chicago crime rate and trends
803 incidents
Chatham Chicago crime rate and trends
778 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, 2023 | Motor vehicle theft | 084XX S SANGAMON ST | Auburn Gresham | No |
| December 31, 2023 | Motor vehicle theft | 006XX N MICHIGAN AVE | Near North Side | No |
| December 31, 2023 | Motor vehicle theft | 077XX S COLFAX AVE | South Shore | No |
| December 31, 2023 | Motor vehicle theft | 011XX W LAKE ST | Near West Side | No |
| December 31, 2023 | Motor vehicle theft | 045XX N LAWNDALE AVE | Albany Park | No |
| December 31, 2023 | Motor vehicle theft | 082XX S BURLEY AVE | South Chicago | No |
| December 31, 2023 | Motor vehicle theft | 013XX S SPAULDING AVE | North Lawndale | No |
| December 31, 2023 | Motor vehicle theft | 033XX W POLK ST | East Garfield Park | No |
| December 31, 2023 | Motor vehicle theft | 024XX N KOSTNER AVE | Hermosa | No |
| December 31, 2023 | Motor vehicle theft | 070XX S PERRY AVE | Greater Grand Crossing | No |
| December 31, 2023 | Motor vehicle theft | 020XX S MICHIGAN AVE | Near South Side | No |
| December 31, 2023 | Motor vehicle theft | 017XX W NEWPORT AVE | Lake View | No |
| December 31, 2023 | Motor vehicle theft | 049XX W BYRON ST | Portage Park | No |
| December 31, 2023 | Motor vehicle theft | 034XX N ALBANY AVE | Avondale | No |
| December 31, 2023 | Motor vehicle theft | 092XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR | Roseland | No |
| December 31, 2023 | Motor vehicle theft | 0000X E GRAND AVE | Near North Side | Yes |
| December 31, 2023 | Motor vehicle theft | 057XX W OHIO ST | Austin | No |
| December 31, 2023 | Motor vehicle theft | 090XX S BISHOP ST | Washington Heights | No |
| December 31, 2023 | Motor vehicle theft | 068XX S JUSTINE ST | West Englewood | No |
| December 31, 2023 | Motor vehicle theft | 038XX W GRAND AVE | Humboldt Park | No |
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Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
Near West 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 2023 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.