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Summary Offense Case Length

Year to Date Through 10/17/2026

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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

64 days

to Complete

Summary Disorderly Conduct

Cases

14,685

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
106
76
103
98
56
62
87
81
73
1,471
486
63
59
166
49
All Drug Offenses
NA
15
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
11
NA
153
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
All Other Offenses
117
104
63
63
62
54
80
100
85
97
1,923
492
71
62
68
62
Uncategorized Offenses
54
74
63
53
63
47
65
82
62
108
2,312
348
68
72
136
230
All Offenses
109
94
68
80
86
53
65
88
80
79
1,626
416
65
60
165
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
169
100
99
52
59
70
50
41
61
798
533
60
48
53
48
Theft
264
1,445
93
0
8
11
0
33
0
0
0
87
0
15
138
15
Theft of Services
284
102
93
108
112
62
75
106
92
889
1,998
209
89
74
181
50
Trespass
57
58
57
52
57
50
49
82
77
105
1,372
238
63
64
77
58
Criminal Mischief
200
103
68
70
60
62
69
64
73
48
222
254
61
85
131
94
Other Property Crimes
36
49
42
54
67
55
54
108
904
0
0
0
1,646
0
0
4,584
All Property Offenses
171
106
76
103
98
56
62
87
81
73
1,471
486
63
59
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
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
118
74
93
90
61
82
98
86
97
1,786
488
68
61
98
64
Loitering
0
2,602
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Obstructing Highways
91
71
47
41
47
43
81
122
1,501
1,315
3,013
2,530
3,168
2,460
0
34
Alcohol Possession by Minor
168
95
50
64
48
57
71
77
70
34
1,528
741
1,290
65
145
58
Public Drunkenness
70
116
57
43
62
54
78
94
90
98
0
129
56
62
28
36
Illegal Dumping/Littering
204
124
47
29
42
35
29
30
35
0
0
162
4
84
15
87
All Other Offenses
117
104
63
63
62
54
80
100
85
97
1,923
492
71
62
68
62