Crew carjacks man in Loop parking garage overnight; hijackings up 6% this year – CWB Chicago

As August 15, the Loop recorded 18 hijackings this year compared to 15 at the same point last year. Comparable periods in other recent years saw 11 in 2020; 3 in 2019; and 4 in 2018, according to CPD data. Citywide hijacking reports stood at 1,051 as of August 15, up from 990 on the same date last year. Comparable periods: 707 in 2020; 323 in 2019; and 448 in 2018.