Year
2026
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Motor Vehicle Theft statistics for 2026
Chicago reported 2,729 motor vehicle theft incidents in 2026. That was 8.1% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
2,729
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
8.1%
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 2026, the community areas with the largest published counts for motor vehicle theft included Near West Side, West Town, 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.
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
147 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
132 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
122 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
101 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
80 incidents
Douglas Chicago crime rate and trends
78 incidents
Loop Chicago crime rate and trends
75 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
74 incidents
Recent rows
Recent matching incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 114XX S DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR | Roseland | No |
| March 3, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 068XX S KOMENSKY AVE | West Lawn | No |
| March 3, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 048XX N NEWCASTLE AVE | Norwood Park | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 076XX N ROGERS AVE | Rogers Park | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 080XX S PRINCETON AVE | Chatham | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 068XX N GLENWOOD AVE | Rogers Park | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 073XX S CHAPPEL AVE | South Shore | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 014XX E 73RD ST | South Shore | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 005XX W DEMING PL | Lincoln Park | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 043XX S INDIANA AVE | Grand Boulevard | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 002XX N LAVERGNE AVE | Austin | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 0000X E 9TH ST | Loop | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 011XX W MONROE ST | Near West Side | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 027XX N WESTERN AVE | Logan Square | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 002XX W DIVISION ST | Near North Side | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 038XX N KEDVALE AVE | Irving Park | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 076XX W ISHAM AVE | Edison Park | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 047XX S CORNELL AVE | Kenwood | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 103XX S DOTY AVE E | South Deering | No |
| March 2, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 043XX N MARINE DR | Uptown | No |
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Motor Vehicle Theft statistics in Chicago
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Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
West Town 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: 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 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.