Summary Offense Case Length

Year to Date Through 08/01/2026

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.

46 days

to Complete

All Summary

Cases

48 days

to Complete

Summary Retail Theft

Cases

62 days

to Complete

Summary Disorderly Conduct

Cases

14,896

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
103
56
62
86
83
66
1,606
498
60
53
178
45
All Drug Offenses
NA
15
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
12
NA
153
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
All Other Offenses
97
140
66
75
83
57
78
94
84
87
2,049
312
62
61
98
62
Uncategorized Offenses
40
102
51
64
63
46
70
97
67
121
2,582
630
64
77
96
142
All Offenses
90
113
59
91
90
52
66
87
83
69
1,681
499
61
55
170
46

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
169
98
104
51
60
69
46
43
51
1,060
533
52
48
60
48
226
1,446
0
0
0
11
0
30
0
0
0
87
0
16
138
15
284
114
78
108
115
61
80
105
92
585
2,206
238
74
55
205
44
43
67
48
59
54
51
48
81
79
93
1,320
274
62
63
91
58
196
99
64
71
59
55
64
59
91
48
187
256
56
80
156
94
34
48
35
59
90
52
60
108
904
0
0
0
75
0
0
4,584
All Property Offenses
175
122
69
103
103
56
62
86
83
66
1,606
498
60
53
178
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
15
0
0
0
0
0
0
12
0
153
0
0
0
0
0
All Drug Offenses
NA
15
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
144
70
94
92
58
81
97
86
87
2,076
492
63
60
102
62
155
116
51
66
44
56
71
78
70
34
1,528
760
0
65
159
48
52
148
52
46
62
53
80
98
90
98
0
166
57
62
18
42
204
268
47
29
41
30
20
0
8
0
0
168
4
84
15
87
All Other Offenses
97
140
66
75
83
57
78
94
84
87
2,049
312
62
61
98
62