Latest year
2026
Most recent year available for this crime type.
Crime type
Chicago Theft statistics and trends
Chicago reported 26,520 theft incidents in 2026 according to the city's published primary crime classifications. Compared with 2025, the total was down 51.9%. The category represented 21.6% of the citywide total.
Total incidents
26,520
Latest yearly total for the selected primary crime type.
Category share
21.6%
Share of the citywide annual total in the latest year.
Last updated
July 26, 2026
Latest completed import or aggregate refresh.
Context
Category context
Additional reading notes to help interpret the statistics on this page.
In 2026, the community areas with the highest counts for theft included Near North Side, Loop, and Near West Side.
The monthly series helps separate long-run category size from recent movement, which is useful when a single annual total would otherwise flatten short-run changes.
Theft also sits within a broader citywide mix that links back to the largest other categories for cross-navigation.
Yearly trend
Latest complete annual totals for this crime type.
2001
Range 40,828 to 99,292
2025
Start
2001
99,292
Peak
2001
99,292
Low
2021
40,828
Latest
2025
55,176
Recent monthly trend
Latest complete monthly totals for this crime type.
Jan 2025
Range 3,663 to 5,402
Jun 2026
Start
Jan 2025
4,314
Peak
Jul 2025
5,402
Low
Feb 2026
3,663
Latest
Jun 2026
4,274
Top community areas for this crime type
Community areas with the largest published counts for this category in the latest yearly table.
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
2,218 incidents
Loop Chicago crime rate and trends
1,573 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
1,468 incidents
Lake View Chicago crime rate and trends
1,237 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
1,124 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
861 incidents
Lincoln Park Chicago crime rate and trends
843 incidents
Logan Square Chicago crime rate and trends
760 incidents
Recent rows
Recent Theft incidents
Recent incident rows are capped for page speed and included for context only.
| Date | Type | Block | Neighborhood | Arrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2026 | Theft | 006XX N MC CLURG CT | Near North Side | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Theft | 006XX N MC CLURG CT | Near North Side | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Theft | 014XX W 108TH ST | Morgan Park | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Theft | 004XX W DIVERSEY PKWY | Lake View | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Theft | 006XX N MC CLURG CT | Near North Side | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Theft | 003XX E 35TH ST | Douglas | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Theft | 031XX S PRAIRIE AVE | Douglas | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Theft | 015XX W GRAND AVE | West Town | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Theft | 083XX S ST LAWRENCE AVE | Chatham | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Theft | 048XX W FULLERTON AVE | Belmont Cragin | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Theft | 047XX S WESTERN AVE | Brighton Park | Yes |
| July 15, 2026 | Theft | 052XX S BLACKSTONE AVE | Hyde Park | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Theft | 010XX W ADDISON ST | Lake View | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Theft | 035XX N KIMBALL AVE | Avondale | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Theft | 043XX W IRVING PARK RD | Irving Park | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Theft | 050XX W ROSCOE ST | Portage Park | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Theft | 035XX N KIMBALL AVE | Avondale | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Theft | 0000X S HALSTED ST | Near West Side | Yes |
| July 15, 2026 | Theft | 065XX S RACINE AVE | West Englewood | No |
| July 15, 2026 | Theft | 049XX W WABANSIA AVE | Austin | No |
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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: July 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.
How is theft defined here?
This page follows the source dataset’s primary crime type field and does not reclassify incidents into a custom taxonomy for the route-level page.
Can categories change after publication?
Yes. Source agencies may update the classification attached to a case, which is why the importer performs idempotent upserts.