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Summary Offense Case Length

Year to Date Through 04/14/2025

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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.

160 days

to Complete

All Summary

Cases

78 days

to Complete

Summary Retail Theft

Cases

131 days

to Complete

Summary Disorderly Conduct

Cases

13,472

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
2010 YTD
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
All Property Offenses
179
183
105
71
107
113
55
77
98
84
61
1,389
168
60
66
161
All Other Offenses
185
117
116
69
78
94
57
82
108
87
83
2,372
189
54
74
126
Uncategorized Offenses
193
112
69
41
78
92
44
82
112
80
112
2,870
238
61
77
117
All Offenses
182
133
87
60
95
105
50
80
103
84
65
1,620
183
60
71
160

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
2010 YTD
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
Retail Theft
179
197
146
107
110
58
68
73
41
46
44
588
180
49
75
78
Theft
245
0
187
0
0
0
0
0
27
0
0
0
87
0
0
156
Theft of Services
164
175
101
73
111
120
52
84
110
88
476
2,105
171
76
58
186
Trespass
78
90
51
38
95
56
52
54
66
86
93
1,285
134
66
60
120
Criminal Mischief
172
167
116
63
78
53
56
74
52
101
48
187
151
73
74
156
Other Property Crimes
573
276
48
31
96
89
44
128
122
1,777
0
0
0
75
0
0
All Property Offenses
179
183
105
71
107
113
55
77
98
84
61
1,389
168
60
66
161

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
2010 YTD
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
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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
2010 YTD
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
Disorderly Conduct
185
112
116
70
94
104
59
81
109
86
87
2,516
188
53
74
131
Alcohol Possession by Minor
0
159
122
67
73
48
71
86
94
107
34
1,528
220
0
0
103
Public Drunkenness
237
94
102
54
52
73
46
84
94
91
98
0
189
114
62
56
Illegal Dumping/Littering
0
202
124
33
29
36
37
51
0
0
0
0
155
52
84
0
All Other Offenses
185
117
116
69
78
94
57
82
108
87
83
2,372
189
54
74
126