Halloween 2023

October 31 and the early hours of November 1. Tuesday, Oct 31 to Wednesday, Nov 1, 2023.

During Halloween 2023 (Oct 31–Nov 1), the 581 jails we track booked 9,948 people, 5% fewer than the same days of the week in the four weeks before. DUI bookings were 3% lower than usual (546 vs. about 565). The biggest change was in drugs (13% fewer than usual).

People booked
9,948
▼ 5% vs. typical
Typical for those days
10,465
Same weekdays, 1–4 weeks earlier
DUI bookings
546
▼ 3% vs. typical 565

By charge type

Halloween 2023 Typical
  • Warrants & court1,413 ▼ 7%
  • Drugs1,376 ▼ 13%
  • Assault & battery1,089 ▲ 7%
  • Probation & parole894 ▼ 8%
  • Theft & shoplifting823 ▼ 7%
  • Traffic & license810 ▼ 5%
  • Trespass & disorder607 ▼ 8%
  • Resisting & obstruction561 ▼ 8%
  • Domestic violence555 ▲ 10%
  • DUI / DWI546 ▼ 3%
  • Holds & sentences518 ▼ 9%
  • Weapons488 ≈ same
  • Burglary & robbery343 ≈ same
  • Sex offenses261 ▲ 13%
  • Threats & harassment227 ▼ 5%
  • Fraud & forgery177 ▼ 8%
  • Homicide73 ▼ 8%
  • Child abuse & endangerment71 ≈ same
  • Immigration21 —
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Halloween 2023
BookingsTypical
Warrants & court1,4131,525
Drugs1,3761,590
Assault & battery1,0891,019
Probation & parole894974
Theft & shoplifting823887
Traffic & license810849
Trespass & disorder607658
Resisting & obstruction561613
Domestic violence555503
DUI / DWI546565
Holds & sentences518567
Weapons488484
Burglary & robbery343342
Sex offenses261230
Threats & harassment227238
Fraud & forgery177193
Homicide7379
Child abuse & endangerment7170
Immigration2112

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