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Summary Offense Case Length

Year to Date Through 07/25/2024

Definitions | Limitations

Summary Offense Case Length is a measure of the number of days between arrest and resolution for a summary offense. 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.

55 days

to Complete

All Summary

Cases

48 days

to Complete

Summary Retail Theft

Cases

60 days

to Complete

Summary Disorderly Conduct

Cases

12,129

Summary Cases Currently Open

All Offenses

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: YTD Count of Median Days to Disposition by Offense Category

Offense Category
2010 YTD
2011 YTD
2012 YTD
2013 YTD
2014 YTD
2015 YTD
2016 YTD
2017 YTD
2018 YTD
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
2021 YTD
2022 YTD
2023 YTD
2024 YTD
All Property Offenses
195
175
124
69
103
104
55
62
86
83
66
1,620
497
60
52
All Drug Offenses
NA
NA
15
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
12
NA
153
NA
NA
NA
All Other Offenses
202
96
145
67
76
83
56
78
98
84
85
2,049
312
63
60
Uncategorized Offenses
201
40
110
51
66
63
46
71
98
67
121
2,582
630
64
77
All Offenses
197
91
117
59
93
90
52
67
88
83
69
1,707
499
61
55

Property

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: YTD Count of Median Days to Disposition by Offense Category

Offense Category
2010 YTD
2011 YTD
2012 YTD
2013 YTD
2014 YTD
2015 YTD
2016 YTD
2017 YTD
2018 YTD
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
2021 YTD
2022 YTD
2023 YTD
2024 YTD
Retail Theft
196
199
166
99
104
51
61
69
44
43
51
970
528
51
48
Theft
270
238
1,446
0
0
0
0
0
30
0
0
0
87
0
14
Theft of Services
122
284
130
78
108
115
60
80
106
92
556
2,268
252
73
60
Trespass
156
43
72
47
63
54
51
48
80
80
93
1,356
281
62
62
Criminal Mischief
183
195
99
64
72
59
55
64
59
91
48
187
256
56
77
Other Property Crimes
376
34
48
35
60
92
52
60
108
904
0
0
0
75
0
All Property Offenses
195
175
124
69
103
104
55
62
86
83
66
1,620
497
60
52

Drugs

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: YTD Count of Median Days to Disposition by Offense Category

Offense Category
2010 YTD
2011 YTD
2012 YTD
2013 YTD
2014 YTD
2015 YTD
2016 YTD
2017 YTD
2018 YTD
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
2021 YTD
2022 YTD
2023 YTD
2024 YTD
Drug Possession
0
0
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
0
153
0
0
0
All Drug Offenses
NA
NA
15
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
12
NA
153
NA
NA
NA

Other

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: YTD Count of Median Days to Disposition by Offense Category

Offense Category
2010 YTD
2011 YTD
2012 YTD
2013 YTD
2014 YTD
2015 YTD
2016 YTD
2017 YTD
2018 YTD
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
2021 YTD
2022 YTD
2023 YTD
2024 YTD
Disorderly Conduct
202
82
150
70
94
91
58
80
100
86
87
2,076
484
63
60
Alcohol Possession by Minor
177
154
118
52
70
44
56
71
90
54
34
1,528
760
0
0
Public Drunkenness
217
56
192
52
47
62
53
80
98
90
98
0
189
57
62
Illegal Dumping/Littering
584
204
538
47
29
41
30
29
0
8
0
0
168
4
84
All Other Offenses
202
96
145
67
76
83
56
78
98
84
85
2,049
312
63
60