Year
2026
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Motor Vehicle Theft statistics for 2026
Chicago reported 7,263 motor vehicle theft incidents in 2026. That was 7.9% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
7,263
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
June 10, 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, Austin, and West Town.
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
378 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
349 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
314 incidents
South Shore Chicago crime rate and trends
312 incidents
Humboldt Park Chicago crime rate and trends
227 incidents
Auburn Gresham Chicago crime rate and trends
187 incidents
Greater Grand Crossing Chicago crime rate and trends
183 incidents
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
173 incidents
Recent rows
Recent matching incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 090XX S OAKLEY AVE | Beverly | No |
| June 1, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 050XX S VINCENNES AVE | Grand Boulevard | No |
| June 1, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 082XX S PAXTON AVE | South Chicago | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 0000X W KINZIE ST | Near North Side | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 041XX S EMERALD AVE | New City | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 0000X W 108TH PL | Roseland | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 0000X N AUSTIN BLVD | Austin | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 047XX S GREENWOOD AVE | Kenwood | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 009XX N RICHMOND ST | West Town | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 024XX W ARTHINGTON ST | Near West Side | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 030XX W POPE JOHN PAUL II DR | Brighton Park | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 011XX N MILWAUKEE AVE | West Town | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 028XX S LOWE AVE | Bridgeport | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 097XX S DREXEL AVE | Pullman | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 007XX E SOLIDARITY DR | Near South Side | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 003XX W HUBBARD ST | Near North Side | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 025XX W MONROE ST | Near West Side | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 003XX S WABASH AVE | Loop | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 017XX W SUPERIOR ST | West Town | No |
| May 31, 2026 | Motor vehicle theft | 013XX N HOYNE AVE | West Town | No |
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Motor Vehicle Theft statistics in Chicago
Chicago crime statistics for 2026
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
West Town 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: June 2, 2026
socrata dataset
Chicago crime incidents
Publisher: Chicago Police Department
Dataset ID: ijzp-q8t2
Refresh cadence: Daily
Last imported: June 10, 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.