Halloween 2026

October 31 and the early hours of November 1. Saturday, Oct 31 to Sunday, Nov 1, 2026.

During Halloween 2026 (Oct 31–Nov 1), the 148 jails we track booked 3,865 people, 9% more than the same days of the week in the four weeks before. DUI bookings were 21% higher than usual (567 vs. about 471). The biggest change was in holds & sentences (52% more than usual).

People booked
3,865
▲ 9% vs. typical
Typical for those days
3,547
Same weekdays, 1–4 weeks earlier
DUI bookings
567
▲ 21% vs. typical 471

By charge type

Halloween 2026 Typical
  • Assault & battery640 ▲ 24%
  • DUI / DWI567 ▲ 21%
  • Domestic violence358 ▲ 17%
  • Drugs345 ▼ 19%
  • Trespass & disorder304 ▲ 12%
  • Traffic & license300 ≈ same
  • Resisting & obstruction289 ▲ 18%
  • Warrants & court247 ▲ 16%
  • Theft & shoplifting193 ▼ 4%
  • Weapons118 ▼ 14%
  • Holds & sentences117 ▲ 52%
  • Burglary & robbery102 ≈ same
  • Probation & parole84 ▼ 7%
  • Threats & harassment82 ▲ 28%
  • Child abuse & endangerment49 ▲ 40%
  • Sex offenses38 ▼ 7%
  • Fraud & forgery26 ▼ 10%
  • Immigration25 ▼ 30%
  • Homicide9 —
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Halloween 2026
BookingsTypical
Assault & battery640517
DUI / DWI567471
Domestic violence358306
Drugs345426
Trespass & disorder304270
Traffic & license300305
Resisting & obstruction289244
Warrants & court247214
Theft & shoplifting193201
Weapons118137
Holds & sentences11777
Burglary & robbery102100
Probation & parole8490
Threats & harassment8264
Child abuse & endangerment4935
Sex offenses3841
Fraud & forgery2629
Immigration2536
Homicide99

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