Halloween 2020

October 31 and the early hours of November 1. Saturday, Oct 31 to Sunday, Nov 1, 2020.

During Halloween 2020 (Oct 31–Nov 1), the 392 jails we track booked 5,429 people, 14% more than the same days of the week in the four weeks before. DUI bookings were 23% higher than usual (827 vs. about 671). The biggest change was in holds & sentences (34% more than usual).

People booked
5,429
▲ 14% vs. typical
Typical for those days
4,770
Same weekdays, 1–4 weeks earlier
DUI bookings
827
▲ 23% vs. typical 671

By charge type

Halloween 2020 Typical
  • Assault & battery914 ▲ 29%
  • DUI / DWI827 ▲ 23%
  • Drugs695 ▲ 9%
  • Warrants & court592 ▲ 8%
  • Domestic violence532 ▲ 24%
  • Traffic & license499 ▲ 7%
  • Trespass & disorder469 ▲ 12%
  • Resisting & obstruction396 ▲ 22%
  • Theft & shoplifting384 ▲ 5%
  • Weapons302 ▲ 16%
  • Probation & parole247 ▲ 8%
  • Holds & sentences188 ▲ 34%
  • Burglary & robbery182 ▲ 24%
  • Threats & harassment116 ▲ 7%
  • Fraud & forgery63 ▲ 4%
  • Sex offenses63 ▲ 21%
  • Child abuse & endangerment34 ≈ same
  • Homicide26 —
  • Immigration20 —
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Halloween 2020
BookingsTypical
Assault & battery914710
DUI / DWI827671
Drugs695639
Warrants & court592549
Domestic violence532430
Traffic & license499468
Trespass & disorder469420
Resisting & obstruction396325
Theft & shoplifting384365
Weapons302261
Probation & parole247228
Holds & sentences188140
Burglary & robbery182147
Threats & harassment116109
Fraud & forgery6361
Sex offenses6352
Child abuse & endangerment3434
Homicide2619
Immigration2010

Other years