St. Patrick's Day 2021

March 17. Wednesday, Mar 17, 2021.

During St. Patrick's Day 2021 (Mar 17), the 388 jails we track booked 3,799 people, about the same as the same days of the week in the four weeks before. DUI bookings were 23% higher than usual (294 vs. about 239). The biggest change was in sex offenses (32% fewer than usual).

People booked
3,799
≈ same vs. typical
Typical for those days
3,801
Same weekdays, 1–4 weeks earlier
DUI bookings
294
▲ 23% vs. typical 239

By charge type

St. Patrick's Day 2021 Typical
  • Drugs673 ▲ 6%
  • Warrants & court505 ≈ same
  • Assault & battery461 ▲ 3%
  • Probation & parole350 ▲ 13%
  • Theft & shoplifting338 ▼ 13%
  • Traffic & license309 ≈ same
  • DUI / DWI294 ▲ 23%
  • Resisting & obstruction286 ▲ 24%
  • Weapons257 ▲ 15%
  • Domestic violence241 ≈ same
  • Trespass & disorder240 ▲ 12%
  • Burglary & robbery177 ≈ same
  • Holds & sentences175 ≈ same
  • Threats & harassment88 ▲ 4%
  • Fraud & forgery78 ▼ 10%
  • Sex offenses65 ▼ 32%
  • Homicide29 ▼ 14%
  • Child abuse & endangerment25 ▲ 6%
  • Immigration5 —
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St. Patrick's Day 2021
BookingsTypical
Drugs673638
Warrants & court505502
Assault & battery461446
Probation & parole350310
Theft & shoplifting338388
Traffic & license309316
DUI / DWI294239
Resisting & obstruction286230
Weapons257224
Domestic violence241246
Trespass & disorder240214
Burglary & robbery177175
Holds & sentences175174
Threats & harassment8885
Fraud & forgery7886
Sex offenses6596
Homicide2934
Child abuse & endangerment2524
Immigration54

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