Summary Offense Case Length

Year to Date Through 06/19/2026

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.

43 days

to Complete

All Summary

Cases

47 days

to Complete

Summary Retail Theft

Cases

58 days

to Complete

Summary Disorderly Conduct

Cases

14,599

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
174
109
69
102
106
56
72
86
85
63
1,454
280
60
58
182
42
All Other Offenses
104
107
66
76
86
57
80
100
89
85
2,228
268
63
55
112
58
Uncategorized Offenses
46
62
44
74
63
46
75
103
70
110
2,418
634
64
78
96
148
All Offenses
103
84
56
94
94
51
73
91
84
67
1,592
294
61
60
176
43

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
201
162
102
102
54
63
70
44
45
46
660
318
50
51
66
47
361
187
0
0
0
0
0
27
0
0
0
87
0
0
138
15
284
93
76
107
116
59
82
109
91
526
2,206
236
71
64
205
40
43
50
41
71
54
51
50
80
86
93
1,271
237
63
60
102
58
194
110
60
71
58
55
72
59
94
48
187
214
63
80
159
94
33
48
34
69
91
50
62
115
1,777
0
0
0
75
0
0
4,584
All Property Offenses
174
109
69
102
106
56
72
86
85
63
1,454
280
60
58
182
42

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
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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
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
90
110
70
94
96
59
81
101
88
87
2,244
293
63
55
124
58
162
101
50
70
43
57
69
94
70
34
1,528
771
0
0
159
98
54
92
48
49
65
50
82
97
90
98
0
191
72
62
59
35
204
109
33
30
38
30
51
0
8
0
0
162
52
84
7
125
All Other Offenses
104
107
66
76
86
57
80
100
89
85
2,228
268
63
55
112
58