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Summary Offense Case Length

Year to Date Through 11/30/2023

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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.

64 days

to Complete

All Summary

Cases

59 days

to Complete

Summary Retail Theft

Cases

70 days

to Complete

Summary Disorderly Conduct

Cases

12,036

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
All Property Offenses
168
99
83
103
95
56
65
87
79
78
1,556
335
63
All Drug Offenses
NA
15
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
11
NA
153
NA
NA
All Other Offenses
128
106
72
71
76
59
79
94
83
91
1,786
264
71
Uncategorized Offenses
71
69
69
49
61
47
69
84
65
169
2,306
394
68
All Offenses
107
85
73
78
78
53
69
88
78
83
1,681
334
64

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
Retail Theft
186
163
101
92
55
58
69
49
41
64
942
517
59
Theft
264
1,445
82
94
8
10
0
33
101
0
0
87
0
Theft of Services
264
98
101
108
110
62
78
106
93
912
1,880
200
81
Trespass
70
54
68
52
60
49
51
84
76
107
1,320
234
63
Criminal Mischief
200
92
69
71
59
62
69
66
64
49
256
253
64
Other Property Crimes
77
48
46
48
64
54
57
106
904
0
0
71
1,646
All Property Offenses
168
99
83
103
95
56
65
87
79
78
1,556
335
63

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
Drug Possession
0
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
11
0
153
0
0
All Drug Offenses
NA
15
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
11
NA
153
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
Disorderly Conduct
114
110
76
92
84
61
81
97
86
98
1,797
301
70
Alcohol Possession by Minor
169
86
50
63
50
57
70
78
68
34
1,528
741
1,290
Public Drunkenness
74
103
60
44
63
54
79
96
90
98
0
129
57
Illegal Dumping/Littering
204
124
48
29
27
28
29
56
40
0
0
162
4
All Other Offenses
128
106
72
71
76
59
79
94
83
91
1,786
264
71