Christmas 2017

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Sunday, Dec 24 to Monday, Dec 25, 2017.

During Christmas 2017 (Dec 24–Dec 25), the 385 jails we track booked 5,763 people, 42% fewer than the same days of the week in the four weeks before. DUI bookings were 21% lower than usual (671 vs. about 846). The biggest change was in sex offenses (66% fewer than usual).

People booked
5,763
▼ 42% vs. typical
Typical for those days
9,917
Same weekdays, 1–4 weeks earlier
DUI bookings
671
▼ 21% vs. typical 846

By charge type

Christmas 2017 Typical
  • Assault & battery996 ≈ same
  • Drugs778 ▼ 49%
  • DUI / DWI671 ▼ 21%
  • Domestic violence604 ▲ 5%
  • Warrants & court586 ▼ 51%
  • Traffic & license563 ▼ 39%
  • Theft & shoplifting496 ▼ 45%
  • Trespass & disorder495 ▼ 26%
  • Resisting & obstruction368 ▼ 30%
  • Weapons271 ▼ 25%
  • Probation & parole251 ▼ 60%
  • Burglary & robbery217 ▼ 28%
  • Holds & sentences158 ▼ 55%
  • Threats & harassment133 ▼ 21%
  • Fraud & forgery62 ▼ 65%
  • Sex offenses40 ▼ 66%
  • Child abuse & endangerment34 ▼ 33%
  • Homicide18 ▼ 49%
  • Immigration8 ▼ 64%
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Christmas 2017
BookingsTypical
Assault & battery9961,026
Drugs7781,522
DUI / DWI671846
Domestic violence604576
Warrants & court5861,201
Traffic & license563924
Theft & shoplifting496895
Trespass & disorder495665
Resisting & obstruction368525
Weapons271360
Probation & parole251632
Burglary & robbery217303
Holds & sentences158355
Threats & harassment133168
Fraud & forgery62177
Sex offenses40119
Child abuse & endangerment3451
Homicide1836
Immigration822

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