Year
2026
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Motor Vehicle Theft statistics for 2026
Chicago reported 4,911 motor vehicle theft incidents in 2026. That was 7.9% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
4,911
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
7.9%
Share of Chicago’s citywide total in the same year.
Last updated
April 26, 2026
Latest completed import or aggregate refresh.
Context
Year-specific category context
Additional reading notes to help interpret the statistics on this page.
For 2026, the community areas with the largest published counts for motor vehicle theft included West Town, Near West Side, and Austin.
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 2026.
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
236 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
233 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
221 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
208 incidents
Chatham Chicago crime rate and trends
134 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
134 incidents
Loop Chicago crime rate and trends
119 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
118 incidents
Recent rows
Recent matching incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 071XX S LANGLEY AVE | Greater Grand Crossing | No |
| April 17, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 026XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR | Douglas | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 029XX W 36TH ST | Brighton Park | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 048XX W HUTCHINSON ST | Portage Park | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 017XX N LOREL AVE | Austin | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 038XX W MADISON ST | West Garfield Park | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 041XX N MENARD AVE | Portage Park | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 061XX S ST LAWRENCE AVE | Woodlawn | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 041XX N MARMORA AVE | Portage Park | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 061XX S WOODLAWN AVE | Woodlawn | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 037XX W IRVING PARK RD | Irving Park | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 056XX S LAWNDALE AVE | West Elsdon | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 046XX S CALIFORNIA AVE | Brighton Park | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 043XX S ELLIS AVE | Kenwood | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 022XX S SACRAMENTO AVE | South Lawndale | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 052XX W CRYSTAL ST | Austin | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 049XX S KILDARE AVE | Archer Heights | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 034XX N ELAINE PL | Lake View | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 047XX N ARTESIAN AVE | Lincoln Square | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 009XX W RANDOLPH ST | Near West Side | No |
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West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
South Shore 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: April 13, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: April 26, 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 2026 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.