Christmas 2019

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Tuesday, Dec 24 to Wednesday, Dec 25, 2019.

During Christmas 2019 (Dec 24–Dec 25), the 477 jails we track booked 6,299 people, 43% fewer than the same days of the week in the four weeks before. DUI bookings were about the same as usual (541 vs. about 528). The biggest change was in homicide (74% fewer than usual).

People booked
6,299
▼ 43% vs. typical
Typical for those days
11,130
Same weekdays, 1–4 weeks earlier
DUI bookings
541
≈ same vs. typical 528

By charge type

Christmas 2019 Typical
  • Assault & battery973 ▲ 7%
  • Drugs949 ▼ 42%
  • Warrants & court742 ▼ 48%
  • Theft & shoplifting627 ▼ 40%
  • Domestic violence612 ▲ 23%
  • Trespass & disorder568 ≈ same
  • DUI / DWI541 ≈ same
  • Traffic & license486 ▼ 38%
  • Resisting & obstruction437 ▼ 24%
  • Probation & parole391 ▼ 57%
  • Weapons272 ▼ 32%
  • Burglary & robbery259 ▼ 40%
  • Holds & sentences183 ▼ 64%
  • Threats & harassment132 ▼ 32%
  • Fraud & forgery119 ▼ 53%
  • Sex offenses78 ▼ 61%
  • Child abuse & endangerment35 ▼ 28%
  • Homicide17 ▼ 74%
  • Immigration17 ▼ 43%
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Christmas 2019
BookingsTypical
Assault & battery973908
Drugs9491,645
Warrants & court7421,422
Theft & shoplifting6271,047
Domestic violence612496
Trespass & disorder568566
DUI / DWI541528
Traffic & license486788
Resisting & obstruction437574
Probation & parole391912
Weapons272403
Burglary & robbery259430
Holds & sentences183509
Threats & harassment132194
Fraud & forgery119251
Sex offenses78203
Child abuse & endangerment3549
Homicide1765
Immigration1730

Other years