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Summary Offense Case Length

Year to Date Through 10/24/2026

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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

47 days

to Complete

Summary Retail Theft

Cases

64 days

to Complete

Summary Disorderly Conduct

Cases

14,582

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
169
105
76
103
98
56
63
87
80
75
1,454
405
63
62
167
49
All Drug Offenses
NA
15
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
11
NA
153
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
All Other Offenses
116
102
63
63
62
54
80
100
85
98
2,049
492
71
62
68
59
Uncategorized Offenses
57
73
63
51
63
47
64
80
62
110
2,312
346
68
77
132
228
All Offenses
108
91
67
79
85
53
66
87
80
82
1,623
376
64
63
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
187
169
100
94
53
59
70
50
41
62
785
532
59
48
52
47
Theft
264
1,445
93
0
8
11
0
33
0
0
0
87
0
15
138
15
Theft of Services
284
101
93
108
112
62
75
106
92
889
1,998
203
88
78
182
50
Trespass
59
56
57
52
57
50
50
81
77
107
1,356
237
63
65
77
58
Criminal Mischief
200
102
68
71
61
62
69
64
73
48
222
253
63
85
131
94
Other Property Crimes
53
49
42
48
75
54
54
104
904
0
0
0
1,646
0
0
4,584
All Property Offenses
169
105
76
103
98
56
63
87
80
75
1,454
405
63
62
167
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
11
0
153
0
0
0
0
0
All Drug Offenses
NA
15
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
11
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
112
116
74
93
90
61
82
98
86
98
1,923
484
68
61
96
64
Loitering
0
2,602
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Obstructing Highways
90
69
48
41
47
43
81
121
1,501
1,315
2,716
2,530
3,168
2,460
0
33
Alcohol Possession by Minor
167
92
50
63
48
57
71
76
70
34
1,528
741
1,290
65
141
58
Public Drunkenness
72
113
57
43
62
54
78
96
90
98
0
129
56
62
28
36
Illegal Dumping/Littering
204
124
47
29
41
32
29
30
35
0
0
162
4
84
15
87
All Other Offenses
116
102
63
63
62
54
80
100
85
98
2,049
492
71
62
68
59