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Summary Case Length - PhilaDAO Data Dashboard
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.
238 days
to Complete
All Summary
Cases
272 days
to Complete
Summary Retail Theft
Cases
259 days
to Complete
Summary Disorderly Conduct
Cases
13,168
Summary 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: YTD Count of Median Days to Disposition by Offense Category
| Offense Category | 2016 YTD | 2017 YTD | 2018 YTD | 2019 YTD | 2020 YTD | 2021 YTD | 2022 YTD |
Yr-Yr Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Property Offenses | 56 | 75 | 90 | 86 | 61 | 1,390 | 235 | -83% |
| All Other Offenses | 56 | 79 | 104 | 88 | 83 | 2,261 | 232 | -90% |
| Uncategorized Offenses | 46 | 80 | 110 | 76 | 110 | 2,603 | 276 | -89% |
| All Offenses | 52 | 76 | 97 | 85 | 66 | 1,588 | 238 | -85% |
| 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: YTD Count of Median Days to Disposition by Offense Category
| Offense Category | 2016 YTD | 2017 YTD | 2018 YTD | 2019 YTD | 2020 YTD | 2021 YTD | 2022 YTD |
Yr-Yr Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Theft | 66 | 73 | 41 | 47 | 45 | 607 | 272 | -55% |
| Theft | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 | Inf% |
| Theft of Services | 57 | 84 | 112 | 90 | 501 | 2,144 | 193 | -91% |
| Trespass | 52 | 48 | 76 | 86 | 93 | 1,285 | 158 | -88% |
| Criminal Mischief | 55 | 72 | 55 | 106 | 48 | 187 | 178 | -5% |
| Other Property Crimes | 50 | 91 | 122 | 1,777 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| All Property Offenses | 56 | 75 | 90 | 86 | 61 | 1,390 | 235 | -83% |
| 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: YTD Count of Median Days to Disposition by Offense Category
| Offense Category | 2016 YTD | 2017 YTD | 2018 YTD | 2019 YTD | 2020 YTD | 2021 YTD | 2022 YTD |
Yr-Yr Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Enough Data | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 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: YTD Count of Median Days to Disposition by Offense Category
| Offense Category | 2016 YTD | 2017 YTD | 2018 YTD | 2019 YTD | 2020 YTD | 2021 YTD | 2022 YTD |
Yr-Yr Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disorderly Conduct | 59 | 79 | 106 | 87 | 87 | 2,343 | 259 | -89% |
| Alcohol Possession by Minor | 57 | 69 | 94 | 88 | 34 | 1,528 | 774 | -49% |
| Public Drunkenness | 49 | 82 | 108 | 90 | 98 | 0 | 136 | Inf% |
| Illegal Dumping/Littering | 29 | 51 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 155 | Inf% |
| All Other Offenses | 56 | 79 | 104 | 88 | 83 | 2,261 | 232 | -90% |
| 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. |