Summary Offense Case Length

Year to Date Through 07/03/2026

Definitions | Limitations

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.

43 days

to Complete

All Summary

Cases

47 days

to Complete

Summary Retail Theft

Cases

59 days

to Complete

Summary Disorderly Conduct

Cases

14,473

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
175
111
69
103
106
56
64
87
84
64
1,600
353
60
53
182
43
All Drug Offenses
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
12
NA
153
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
All Other Offenses
95
109
65
76
86
56
78
100
86
85
2,049
293
63
57
104
58
Uncategorized Offenses
42
62
44
73
63
45
74
101
67
110
2,582
632
64
77
97
193
All Offenses
96
84
56
94
94
51
69
89
83
67
1,660
360
61
57
176
43

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
204
164
101
104
54
61
68
44
44
48
854
512
50
49
64
47
361
1,292
0
0
0
0
0
27
0
0
0
87
0
0
138
15
284
93
76
107
116
59
82
107
92
526
2,302
256
74
63
206
42
43
50
41
72
54
50
49
80
83
93
1,285
294
62
63
102
58
195
108
60
72
59
55
68
59
94
48
187
242
64
80
156
94
34
48
34
68
91
50
57
115
1,777
0
0
0
75
0
0
4,584
All Property Offenses
175
111
69
103
106
56
64
87
84
64
1,600
353
60
53
182
43

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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
0
153
0
0
0
0
0
All Drug Offenses
NA
NA
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
80
111
70
93
96
58
81
101
88
87
2,138
341
63
57
114
59
162
101
50
70
43
57
70
94
54
34
1,528
768
0
0
159
48
52
93
48
48
65
51
80
98
89
98
0
191
72
62
35
35
203
109
33
30
38
30
51
0
8
0
0
162
4
84
7
87
All Other Offenses
95
109
65
76
86
56
78
100
86
85
2,049
293
63
57
104
58