Year
2026
Calendar-year view of the selected crime type.
Crime type year
Chicago Theft statistics for 2026
Chicago reported 13,419 theft incidents in 2026. That was 21.7% of the citywide total for the same year.
Total incidents
13,419
Reported incidents for this crime type in the selected year.
Share of city
21.7%
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 theft included Near North Side, Loop, 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 2026.
Near North Side Chicago crime rate and trends
1,089 incidents
Loop Chicago crime rate and trends
810 incidents
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
736 incidents
Lake View Chicago crime rate and trends
646 incidents
West Town Chicago crime rate and trends
531 incidents
Lincoln Park Chicago crime rate and trends
466 incidents
Austin Chicago crime rate and trends
397 incidents
Logan Square Chicago crime rate and trends
382 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 | Theft | 003XX W 108TH ST | Roseland | No |
| April 17, 2026 | Theft | 008XX E 89TH ST | Chatham | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Theft | 002XX S CENTRAL AVE | Austin | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Theft | 047XX S RACINE AVE | New City | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Theft | 020XX N LECLAIRE AVE | Belmont Cragin | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Theft | 032XX W FULTON BLVD | East Garfield Park | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Theft | 087XX S BURLEY AVE | South Chicago | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Theft | 021XX N ELSTON AVE | Logan Square | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Theft | 050XX S COTTAGE GROVE AVE | Grand Boulevard | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Theft | 008XX S MAY ST | Near West Side | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Theft | 031XX W MONTROSE AVE | Albany Park | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Theft | 012XX W ROSCOE ST | Lake View | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Theft | 069XX S MERRILL AVE | South Shore | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Theft | 011XX S CLARK ST | Loop | Yes |
| April 16, 2026 | Theft | 053XX N BROADWAY | Edgewater | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Theft | 049XX S KEDZIE AVE | Gage Park | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Theft | 049XX S KEDZIE AVE | Gage Park | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Theft | 077XX S MARSHFIELD AVE | Auburn Gresham | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Theft | 013XX S SPRINGFIELD AVE | North Lawndale | No |
| April 16, 2026 | Theft | 043XX W 18TH PL | North Lawndale | No |
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Loop Chicago crime rate and trends
Near West Side Chicago crime rate and trends
Lake View 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.