A system and method for tracking a stolen communication terminal and a communication terminal provide tracking of a thief. The system comprises: a communication terminal and a standby server for receiving theft tracking information; the communication terminal comprises: a radio frequency module, a camera for taking pictures, a storage module for storing data, a baseband module for setting anti-theft protection information, and a GPS module for obtaining current positioning information; wherein the radio frequency module, the camera, the storage module and the GPS module are connected with the baseband module. When the communication terminal is stolen, facial pictures of the thief obtained by the camera and current positioning information of the communication terminal obtained by the GPS module are sent to a standby server.