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Summary Offense Case Length

Year to Date Through 05/27/2023

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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.

61 days

to Complete

All Summary

Cases

50 days

to Complete

Summary Retail Theft

Cases

63 days

to Complete

Summary Disorderly Conduct

Cases

12,238

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
169
105
69
103
109
56
75
90
86
62
1,390
236
60
All Other Offenses
108
109
66
74
90
56
79
104
88
85
2,261
232
63
Uncategorized Offenses
61
66
42
68
74
46
80
110
76
110
2,603
274
64
All Offenses
110
84
57
92
98
52
76
97
85
66
1,588
240
61

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
203
159
103
101
56
65
73
41
47
46
607
276
50
Theft
361
187
0
0
0
0
0
27
0
0
0
87
0
Theft of Services
284
86
74
108
118
57
84
112
90
501
2,144
193
71
Trespass
38
49
40
71
56
52
48
76
86
93
1,285
163
63
Criminal Mischief
186
104
60
73
53
55
72
55
106
48
187
190
64
Other Property Crimes
31
47
32
68
90
50
91
122
1,777
0
0
0
75
All Property Offenses
169
105
69
103
109
56
75
90
86
62
1,390
236
60

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
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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
90
111
69
89
98
59
79
106
87
87
2,343
259
63
Alcohol Possession by Minor
156
104
50
70
43
57
69
94
88
34
1,528
774
0
Public Drunkenness
80
92
48
47
61
49
82
108
90
98
0
136
82
Illegal Dumping/Littering
204
124
33
30
36
29
51
0
8
0
0
155
52
All Other Offenses
108
109
66
74
90
56
79
104
88
85
2,261
232
63