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Summary Offense Case Length

Year to Date Through 09/12/2026

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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.

50 days

to Complete

All Summary

Cases

48 days

to Complete

Summary Retail Theft

Cases

63 days

to Complete

Summary Disorderly Conduct

Cases

14,986

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
108
72
102
100
58
60
87
82
67
1,471
504
61
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
115
125
69
73
83
59
78
93
84
87
2,049
310
63
61
84
62
Uncategorized Offenses
50
85
55
56
61
47
69
89
66
128
2,582
614
68
72
103
126
All Offenses
101
101
63
82
88
54
64
87
82
72
1,613
503
62
59
164
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
193
168
99
99
51
60
72
48
41
56
854
545
52
48
56
48
Theft
226
1,445
93
0
0
11
0
33
0
0
0
87
0
15
138
15
Theft of Services
264
105
85
109
113
62
74
105
92
746
2,124
217
73
64
188
49
Trespass
52
62
52
52
55
53
48
82
79
93
1,356
261
62
63
83
58
Criminal Mischief
206
103
65
71
59
61
69
64
75
48
187
256
58
82
146
94
Other Property Crimes
36
48
41
52
90
56
57
108
904
0
0
0
1,646
0
0
4,584
All Property Offenses
171
108
72
102
100
58
60
87
82
67
1,471
504
61
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
104
131
72
91
91
61
82
94
86
91
2,076
496
64
61
99
63
Alcohol Possession by Minor
163
108
51
64
44
57
71
75
70
34
1,528
759
0
65
145
56
Public Drunkenness
60
122
56
43
59
54
78
97
90
98
0
129
57
62
21
28
Illegal Dumping/Littering
204
125
47
29
41
35
20
0
27
0
0
168
4
84
15
87
All Other Offenses
115
125
69
73
83
59
78
93
84
87
2,049
310
63
61
84
62