Summary Offense Case Length

Year to Date Through 05/05/2025

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.

162 days

to Complete

All Summary

Cases

76 days

to Complete

Summary Retail Theft

Cases

114 days

to Complete

Summary Disorderly Conduct

Cases

13,659

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
2025 YTD
All Property Offenses
197
178
106
70
105
110
56
76
94
86
61
1,502
214
61
60
162
All Other Offenses
219
115
111
66
78
92
57
78
107
89
83
2,372
231
61
74
112
Uncategorized Offenses
210
102
67
41
75
74
45
82
112
76
110
2,603
330
64
78
122
All Offenses
201
118
84
57
95
100
51
77
100
86
65
1,623
230
61
68
162

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
2025 YTD
197
201
152
105
106
57
66
73
40
44
44
620
230
50
64
76
245
420
187
0
0
0
0
0
27
0
0
0
87
0
0
156
209
210
85
73
109
118
55
84
111
90
476
2,056
203
72
57
190
156
39
51
40
92
56
52
49
72
87
93
1,285
163
64
58
114
172
177
113
60
75
53
55
72
53
105
48
187
151
56
78
159
376
276
48
31
73
89
44
100
122
1,777
0
0
0
75
0
0
All Property Offenses
197
178
106
70
105
110
56
76
94
86
61
1,502
214
61
60
162

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
2025 YTD
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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
2025 YTD
218
104
112
69
94
100
61
78
108
88
87
2,516
232
61
74
114
0
142
120
53
73
44
64
68
95
107
34
1,528
776
0
0
2,458
320
102
93
49
50
62
46
82
84
90
98
0
194
114
62
59
0
202
124
33
30
36
35
51
0
0
0
0
155
52
84
183
All Other Offenses
219
115
111
66
78
92
57
78
107
89
83
2,372
231
61
74
112