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Summary Offense Case Length

Year to Date Through 09/26/2026

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.

50 days

to Complete

All Summary

Cases

48 days

to Complete

Summary Retail Theft

Cases

63 days

to Complete

Summary Disorderly Conduct

Cases

14,939

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
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
2026 YTD
All Property Offenses
168
109
73
103
99
58
61
87
82
68
1,435
500
63
56
166
49
All Drug Offenses
NA
15
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
12
NA
153
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
All Other Offenses
114
122
69
72
83
59
79
94
83
87
1,684
301
71
61
85
62
Uncategorized Offenses
52
83
57
54
60
47
69
97
64
128
2,493
603
71
72
101
124
All Offenses
102
99
65
82
87
53
65
88
81
73
1,595
500
65
59
166
50

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
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
2026 YTD
Retail Theft
188
173
100
99
51
61
72
50
41
56
778
543
59
48
54
48
Theft
264
1,445
93
0
8
11
0
33
0
0
0
87
0
15
138
15
Theft of Services
284
103
86
109
113
63
74
106
92
746
2,124
212
79
65
181
50
Trespass
54
61
54
53
55
52
48
82
79
93
1,356
252
64
63
80
58
Criminal Mischief
202
104
65
70
59
62
70
64
74
48
222
254
58
82
146
94
Other Property Crimes
36
49
41
53
89
55
57
108
904
0
0
0
1,646
0
0
4,584
All Property Offenses
168
109
73
103
99
58
61
87
82
68
1,435
500
63
56
166
49

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
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
2026 YTD
Drug Possession
0
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
0
153
0
0
0
0
0
All Drug Offenses
NA
15
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
12
NA
153
NA
NA
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
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
2026 YTD
Disorderly Conduct
105
123
73
92
91
61
82
97
86
91
1,774
492
71
61
99
63
Alcohol Possession by Minor
162
103
50
64
44
57
71
76
69
34
1,528
741
1,290
65
145
56
Public Drunkenness
59
119
56
43
61
54
79
96
90
98
0
129
57
62
28
30
Illegal Dumping/Littering
204
125
47
29
41
35
20
0
27
0
0
168
4
84
15
87
All Other Offenses
114
122
69
72
83
59
79
94
83
87
1,684
301
71
61
85
62