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Case Length

Year End 12/31/2021

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Case Length is a measure of the number of days between arrest and resolution in a case. It reflects the efficiency of a criminal justice system. Faster case resolution can be a deterrent to crime; it also allows victims and the accused to move on with their lives more quickly.

490 days

to Complete

Non-Fatal Shooting

Cases

782 days

to Complete

Homicide

Cases

41,276

Cases Currently Open

All Offenses

The offense categories have recently changed. Please see this data story and the definitions page for more information.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the criminal legal system. Due to court closures, cases have remained open for much longer than normal. The increase in median days to disposition for cases in 2020 and 2021 is a result of this.

Yearly Median Days to Disposition by Police District

Data: Year End Count of Median Days to Disposition by Offense Category

Offense Category 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Yr-Yr
Change
All Violent Offenses 130 125 134 141 140 122 191 324 70%
All Property Offenses 143 138 133 129 150 156 217 376 73%
All Drug Offenses 174 181 173 161 181 190 262 490 87%
All Firearm Possession 257 292 282 261 246 205 291 321 10%
All Other Offenses 170 157 180 166 179 183 231 426 84%
Uncategorized Offenses 151 144 169 151 228 141 167 266 59%
All Offenses 160 158 161 154 173 169 228 382 68%
Areas in red coincide with the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the criminal legal system has operated completely differently than it normally does. The changes that can be observed on our dashboard include: 1) isolation, closed schools, and the loss of community programming has led to an increase in serious violent crime, 2) police have made fewer arrests overall (in particular for minor offenses), 3) court policies and other restrictions meant to keep people safe have also disrupted or delayed court hearings and led to a significant increase in open cases forced dismissals and withdrawals. See our report on the justice system during COVID-19 to learn more.

Violent

The offense categories have recently changed. Please see this data story and the definitions page for more information.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the criminal legal system. Due to court closures, cases have remained open for much longer than normal. The increase in median days to disposition for cases in 2020 and 2021 is a result of this.

Yearly Median Days to Disposition by Police District

Data: Year End Count of Median Days to Disposition by Offense Category

Offense Category 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Yr-Yr
Change
Homicide: Shooting · 165 399 538 535 506 477 718 51%
Homicide: Other 634 682 666 667 737 549 733 846 15%
Attempted Murder 576 646 670 644 465 442 326 428 31%
Non-Fatal Shooting · 66 306 422 413 384 458 490 7%
Rape 358 433 594 541 380 397 376 437 16%
Robbery with a Deadly Weapon 206 292 330 335 251 165 252 366 45%
Robbery 124 104 104 94 101 98 189 321 70%
Aggravated Assault 121 115 117 164 146 112 198 262 32%
Strangulation · · 0 58 64 78 163 127 -22%
Simple Assault 84 73 77 80 84 88 158 377 139%
Other Assaults 109 161 170 142 172 180 329 185 -44%
Sexual Assault and Other Sex Offenses 158 140 197 182 194 258 296 289 -2%
Arson 259 169 130 175 175 140 300 251 -16%
Carjacking 266 270 242 239 238 134 357 390 9%
Other Violent Crimes 107 101 92 99 98 114 161 393 144%
All Violent Offenses 130 125 134 141 140 122 191 324 70%
Areas in red coincide with the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the criminal legal system has operated completely differently than it normally does. The changes that can be observed on our dashboard include: 1) isolation, closed schools, and the loss of community programming has led to an increase in serious violent crime, 2) police have made fewer arrests overall (in particular for minor offenses), 3) court policies and other restrictions meant to keep people safe have also disrupted or delayed court hearings and led to a significant increase in open cases forced dismissals and withdrawals. See our report on the justice system during COVID-19 to learn more.

Property

The offense categories have recently changed. Please see this data story and the definitions page for more information.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the criminal legal system. Due to court closures, cases have remained open for much longer than normal. The increase in median days to disposition for cases in 2020 and 2021 is a result of this.

Yearly Median Days to Disposition by Police District

Data: Year End Count of Median Days to Disposition by Offense Category

Offense Category 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Yr-Yr
Change
Burglary/Residential 141 146 162 167 162 122 193 278 44%
Burglary/Commercial 214 203 229 202 184 178 206 396 92%
Theft 145 147 129 140 144 163 242 475 96%
Retail Theft 107 108 99 98 141 240 238 414 74%
Theft from Auto 127 163 110 98 160 127 219 357 63%
Auto Theft 169 162 178 143 143 148 220 350 59%
Fraud 161 172 181 181 202 166 325 462 42%
Trespass 158 130 147 137 142 137 184 354 92%
Criminal Mischief 349 191 119 132 150 170 308 332 8%
Other Property Crimes 159 378 490 135 117 260 277 369 33%
All Property Offenses 143 138 133 129 150 156 217 376 73%
Areas in red coincide with the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the criminal legal system has operated completely differently than it normally does. The changes that can be observed on our dashboard include: 1) isolation, closed schools, and the loss of community programming has led to an increase in serious violent crime, 2) police have made fewer arrests overall (in particular for minor offenses), 3) court policies and other restrictions meant to keep people safe have also disrupted or delayed court hearings and led to a significant increase in open cases forced dismissals and withdrawals. See our report on the justice system during COVID-19 to learn more.

Drugs

The offense categories have recently changed. Please see this data story and the definitions page for more information.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the criminal legal system. Due to court closures, cases have remained open for much longer than normal. The increase in median days to disposition for cases in 2020 and 2021 is a result of this.

Yearly Median Days to Disposition by Police District

Data: Year End Count of Median Days to Disposition by Offense Category

Offense Category 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Yr-Yr
Change
Drug Sales with a Firearm 519 499 353 381 322 248 310 385 24%
Drug Sales 238 239 223 205 208 193 271 510 88%
Drug Possession 145 147 136 127 161 188 258 497 93%
Drug Possession in Jails 184 193 232 186 338 108 211 343 63%
All Drug Offenses 174 181 173 161 181 190 262 490 87%
Areas in red coincide with the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the criminal legal system has operated completely differently than it normally does. The changes that can be observed on our dashboard include: 1) isolation, closed schools, and the loss of community programming has led to an increase in serious violent crime, 2) police have made fewer arrests overall (in particular for minor offenses), 3) court policies and other restrictions meant to keep people safe have also disrupted or delayed court hearings and led to a significant increase in open cases forced dismissals and withdrawals. See our report on the justice system during COVID-19 to learn more.

Firearms

The offense categories have recently changed. Please see this data story and the definitions page for more information.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the criminal legal system. Due to court closures, cases have remained open for much longer than normal. The increase in median days to disposition for cases in 2020 and 2021 is a result of this.

Yearly Median Days to Disposition by Police District

Data: Year End Count of Median Days to Disposition by Offense Category

Offense Category 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Yr-Yr
Change
Firearm Possession by a Prohibited Person 345 346 304 308 264 237 305 328 8%
Firearm Possession without a License 217 260 245 236 232 172 272 308 13%
Altered Firearm Serial Number 212 302 310 220 228 200 279 296 6%
Other Firearm Offenses 186 218 350 248 338 226 238 494 108%
All Firearm Possession 257 292 282 261 246 205 291 321 10%
Areas in red coincide with the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the criminal legal system has operated completely differently than it normally does. The changes that can be observed on our dashboard include: 1) isolation, closed schools, and the loss of community programming has led to an increase in serious violent crime, 2) police have made fewer arrests overall (in particular for minor offenses), 3) court policies and other restrictions meant to keep people safe have also disrupted or delayed court hearings and led to a significant increase in open cases forced dismissals and withdrawals. See our report on the justice system during COVID-19 to learn more.

Other

The offense categories have recently changed. Please see this data story and the definitions page for more information.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the criminal legal system. Due to court closures, cases have remained open for much longer than normal. The increase in median days to disposition for cases in 2020 and 2021 is a result of this.

Yearly Median Days to Disposition by Police District

Data: Year End Count of Median Days to Disposition by Offense Category

Offense Category 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Yr-Yr
Change
Violation of Protection Order 106 103 100 97 90 89 204 215 5%
DUI 234 208 231 214 211 223 269 604 125%
Prostitution/Sex Work 104 110 113 110 189 529 843 2,310 174%
Patronizing Prostitutes/Sex Workers 61 74 64 66 92 96 154 612 297%
Promoting Prostitution 258 250 76 329 236 358 1,453 520 -64%
Victim/Witness Intimidation & Retaliation 202 219 256 274 189 208 366 232 -37%
Threats of Violence 84 82 84 88 97 100 156 339 117%
Ethnic Intimidation 316 204 59 321 213 180 110 175 59%
Disorderly Conduct 164 148 136 118 132 147 210 416 98%
Illegal Dumping/Littering 131 83 58 174 138 133 121 549 354%
All Other Offenses 170 157 180 166 179 183 231 426 84%
Areas in red coincide with the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the criminal legal system has operated completely differently than it normally does. The changes that can be observed on our dashboard include: 1) isolation, closed schools, and the loss of community programming has led to an increase in serious violent crime, 2) police have made fewer arrests overall (in particular for minor offenses), 3) court policies and other restrictions meant to keep people safe have also disrupted or delayed court hearings and led to a significant increase in open cases forced dismissals and withdrawals. See our report on the justice system during COVID-19 to learn more.