Registry statistics

Across all published reports. Click a year below to drill down.

12711Total reports
149Recovered (1%)
57%Have a photo

Thefts by year

2026 105
2025 387
2024 500
2023 477
2022 483
2021 472
2020 669
2019 453
2018 653
2017 851
2016 885
2015 907
2014 1029
2013 1162
2012 1097
2011 771
2010 775
2009 411
2008 321
2007 241

By bike type

What the bike was locked to

  • Locked to bike rack. 4153 · 33%
  • Bike not locked. 3500 · 28%
  • Locked to a metal pole, pipe, or fence. 1536 · 12%
  • Other situation, please describe below. 1314 · 10%
  • Locked to street sign. 839 · 7%
  • Locked to a wooden pole, railing, or fence. 791 · 6%
  • Bike was locked only to itself. 550 · 4%
  • Locked to a parking meter. 24 · 0%
  • Bike not locked, or locked only to itself. 1 · 0%

How close to a landmark?

Of 8670 geocoded thefts (6134 locked, 2536 unlocked). One Chicago block ≈ 1⁄8 mile (~200 m).

🚆
20%
within 1 block of a CTA ‘L’ stop
42% within 2 blocks · 61% within 3
🚓
0%
within 1 block of a police station
2% within 2 blocks · 6% within 3
🏫
12%
within 1 block of a public school
45% within 2 blocks · 72% within 3
61%
within 1 block of a sidewalk cafe
83% within 2 blocks · 88% within 3
🍺
79%
within 1 block of a bar or venue
92% within 2 blocks · 94% within 3
🌳
23%
within 1 block of a park
62% within 2 blocks · 86% within 3
🚒
4%
within 1 block of a fire station
15% within 2 blocks · 32% within 3
🚆
8%
within 1 block of a CTA ‘L’ stop
27% within 2 blocks · 45% within 3
🚓
0%
within 1 block of a police station
3% within 2 blocks · 5% within 3
🏫
17%
within 1 block of a public school
56% within 2 blocks · 83% within 3
45%
within 1 block of a sidewalk cafe
75% within 2 blocks · 84% within 3
🍺
65%
within 1 block of a bar or venue
88% within 2 blocks · 91% within 3
🌳
24%
within 1 block of a park
65% within 2 blocks · 87% within 3
🚒
3%
within 1 block of a fire station
12% within 2 blocks · 26% within 3