Summary Offense Case Length

Year to Date Through 05/09/2026

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.

44 days

to Complete

All Summary

Cases

48 days

to Complete

Summary Retail Theft

Cases

58 days

to Complete

Summary Disorderly Conduct

Cases

14,542

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
167
107
69
104
110
56
77
93
86
61
1,540
219
61
59
162
43
All Other Offenses
113
113
66
78
94
57
78
107
89
83
2,372
232
61
74
112
57
Uncategorized Offenses
96
68
41
74
74
45
82
111
76
110
2,603
330
63
78
122
117
All Offenses
116
85
57
94
100
51
78
99
86
66
1,626
232
61
67
161
44

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
198
154
105
106
56
66
73
39
44
45
620
233
50
60
75
48
420
187
0
0
0
0
0
27
0
0
0
87
0
0
138
15
210
86
73
109
118
56
84
111
90
476
2,105
205
71
57
190
41
34
54
40
83
56
52
49
72
87
93
1,285
164
64
58
110
61
173
111
60
75
53
55
72
53
106
48
187
151
68
78
159
94
227
46
31
73
90
46
100
122
1,777
0
0
0
75
0
0
4,584
All Property Offenses
167
107
69
104
110
56
77
93
86
61
1,540
219
61
59
162
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
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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
2024 YTD
2025 YTD
2026 YTD
101
114
69
93
100
60
78
108
88
87
2,516
232
61
74
114
58
142
121
53
73
44
64
68
94
107
34
1,528
776
0
0
2,458
102
95
96
49
50
62
47
82
84
90
98
0
194
91
62
59
28
202
124
33
30
36
35
51
0
8
0
0
155
52
84
7
49
All Other Offenses
113
113
66
78
94
57
78
107
89
83
2,372
232
61
74
112
57