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Summary Offense Case Length

Year to Date Through 04/21/2025

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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.

162 days

to Complete

All Summary

Cases

78 days

to Complete

Summary Retail Theft

Cases

130 days

to Complete

Summary Disorderly Conduct

Cases

13,623

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
187
178
103
70
107
113
55
76
95
84
61
1,463
174
60
66
162
All Other Offenses
197
115
114
67
78
94
57
82
108
87
83
2,372
194
56
74
122
Uncategorized Offenses
204
105
66
40
78
90
44
82
111
76
112
2,870
240
61
77
117
All Offenses
191
120
84
59
95
104
50
78
101
84
66
1,638
192
60
71
162

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
187
198
150
107
110
58
71
69
41
45
44
610
193
49
72
78
Theft
245
0
187
0
0
0
0
0
27
0
0
0
87
0
0
156
Theft of Services
164
175
86
73
111
119
53
84
110
89
476
2,124
172
77
57
189
Trespass
78
48
46
38
94
56
52
51
68
86
93
1,285
137
64
59
120
Criminal Mischief
168
158
114
61
76
53
55
72
53
101
48
187
151
73
74
156
Other Property Crimes
573
276
48
31
96
89
44
116
122
1,777
0
0
0
75
0
0
All Property Offenses
187
178
103
70
107
113
55
76
95
84
61
1,463
174
60
66
162

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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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
192
108
114
70
94
104
60
80
108
86
87
2,516
197
56
74
130
Alcohol Possession by Minor
0
145
122
60
73
46
71
86
95
107
34
1,528
224
0
0
103
Public Drunkenness
320
98
97
52
52
62
46
83
71
90
98
0
166
114
62
64
Illegal Dumping/Littering
0
199
124
33
29
36
37
51
0
0
0
0
155
52
84
0
All Other Offenses
197
115
114
67
78
94
57
82
108
87
83
2,372
194
56
74
122