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Summary Offense Case Length

Year to Date Through 08/29/2026

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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.

48 days

to Complete

All Summary

Cases

47 days

to Complete

Summary Retail Theft

Cases

64 days

to Complete

Summary Disorderly Conduct

Cases

14,915

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
171
110
71
102
100
57
59
86
83
67
1,471
505
60
55
165
48
All Drug Offenses
NA
15
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
12
NA
153
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
All Other Offenses
104
135
67
73
83
58
78
93
84
87
2,076
310
61
61
96
62
Uncategorized Offenses
44
82
54
60
61
47
68
94
64
128
2,411
627
68
74
101
128
All Offenses
94
103
62
86
89
53
63
87
82
70
1,620
506
61
57
163
48

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
196
169
98
103
51
58
72
47
42
56
888
545
52
48
58
47
Theft
226
1,445
93
0
0
11
0
33
0
0
0
87
0
16
138
15
Theft of Services
315
106
83
108
114
61
75
104
92
746
2,206
227
71
60
193
47
Trespass
45
59
51
53
55
52
48
82
79
93
1,320
274
61
63
86
58
Criminal Mischief
208
96
64
71
59
56
67
63
82
48
187
256
58
82
146
94
Other Property Crimes
34
48
36
48
90
52
60
108
904
0
0
0
1,646
0
0
4,584
All Property Offenses
171
110
71
102
100
57
59
86
83
67
1,471
505
60
55
165
48

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
98
138
71
92
92
60
81
93
87
90
2,103
493
63
61
103
64
Alcohol Possession by Minor
159
115
51
65
44
57
71
75
70
34
1,528
759
0
65
159
56
Public Drunkenness
53
128
56
44
62
53
78
98
90
98
0
131
57
62
7
28
Illegal Dumping/Littering
204
125
47
29
41
35
20
0
27
0
0
168
4
84
15
87
All Other Offenses
104
135
67
73
83
58
78
93
84
87
2,076
310
61
61
96
62