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Summary Offense Case Length

Year to Date Through 09/19/2026

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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.

50 days

to Complete

All Summary

Cases

48 days

to Complete

Summary Retail Theft

Cases

63 days

to Complete

Summary Disorderly Conduct

Cases

14,937

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
169
107
72
103
99
58
60
87
82
68
1,463
500
61
56
166
49
All Drug Offenses
NA
15
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
12
NA
153
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
All Other Offenses
114
123
69
73
83
59
78
94
83
87
2,049
301
65
61
85
62
Uncategorized Offenses
49
83
57
55
60
47
69
94
64
128
2,582
608
68
72
103
126
All Offenses
100
100
64
82
87
54
64
88
82
72
1,606
500
63
58
164
50

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
Retail Theft
190
169
100
100
51
61
72
49
41
56
803
544
55
48
56
48
Theft
264
1,445
93
0
0
11
0
33
0
0
0
87
0
15
138
15
Theft of Services
264
103
86
109
113
62
74
105
92
791
2,105
212
77
64
182
50
Trespass
53
62
54
53
55
53
48
83
79
93
1,356
251
62
63
82
58
Criminal Mischief
202
103
65
70
59
62
69
64
74
48
187
256
58
82
136
94
Other Property Crimes
36
49
41
53
89
56
57
115
904
0
0
0
1,646
0
0
4,584
All Property Offenses
169
107
72
103
99
58
60
87
82
68
1,463
500
61
56
166
49

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
Drug Possession
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
Disorderly Conduct
104
127
73
92
91
61
82
97
86
91
2,076
492
66
61
100
63
Alcohol Possession by Minor
162
104
51
65
44
57
71
77
69
34
1,528
759
0
65
145
56
Public Drunkenness
58
120
56
43
61
54
78
98
90
98
0
129
57
62
21
28
Illegal Dumping/Littering
204
125
47
29
41
35
20
0
27
0
0
168
4
84
15
87
All Other Offenses
114
123
69
73
83
59
78
94
83
87
2,049
301
65
61
85
62