Summary Offense Case Length

Year to Date Through 07/24/2026

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.

45 days

to Complete

All Summary

Cases

48 days

to Complete

Summary Retail Theft

Cases

62 days

to Complete

Summary Disorderly Conduct

Cases

14,705

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
122
69
103
104
55
63
86
83
66
1,620
484
60
52
183
45
All Drug Offenses
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
12
NA
153
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
All Other Offenses
98
146
67
76
84
56
78
97
84
85
2,049
312
62
60
100
59
Uncategorized Offenses
40
111
51
66
63
46
71
98
67
121
2,582
628
64
77
94
191
All Offenses
92
118
59
93
91
51
67
88
83
69
1,707
488
61
55
176
45

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
199
165
99
104
51
61
68
44
43
51
970
520
51
48
60
48
238
1,446
0
0
0
0
0
30
0
0
0
87
0
14
138
15
284
134
78
108
115
59
80
106
92
556
2,268
236
73
60
206
43
43
72
46
64
54
51
48
80
79
93
1,356
281
62
62
96
58
195
98
64
72
59
55
64
59
91
48
187
254
56
77
159
94
34
48
35
60
92
52
60
108
1,777
0
0
0
75
0
0
4,584
All Property Offenses
175
122
69
103
104
55
63
86
83
66
1,620
484
60
52
183
45

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
86
153
70
94
93
58
81
100
86
87
2,076
488
63
60
108
62
155
118
52
70
43
56
70
90
54
34
1,528
762
0
0
159
48
56
194
52
47
62
53
80
98
90
98
0
189
57
62
18
35
204
538
47
29
41
30
29
0
8
0
0
168
4
84
7
87
All Other Offenses
98
146
67
76
84
56
78
97
84
85
2,049
312
62
60
100
59