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NYC Criminal · New York County · 103,098 cases · 2024–2025

New York Criminal Court in New York County has a 78.5% dismissal rate and 21.5% conviction rate across 103,098 cases arraigned in 2024–2025. The median defendant age is 34. 8.8% of cases at this court involve Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs).

Dismissal rate includes judicial dismissals and cases dismissed in the interest of justice. Conviction rate includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial. DAT rate reflects the proportion of arrests processed as Desk Appearance Tickets rather than custodial arrests. Data sourced from the NYS Office of Court Administration (OCA) STAT Act. Last updated: March 2026

103,098
Total Cases
78.5%
Dismissal Rate
21.5%
Conviction Rate
8.8%
DAT Rate
34
Median Age

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Most Common Charges

Assault
17,044 cases
Petit Larceny
12,616 cases
Disorderly Conduct
8,220 cases
Drug Possession
5,199 cases
Traffic Offense
3,688 cases

Other Courts in New York County

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate
Midtown Community Court NYC Criminal 8,446 87.6% 12.4%
New York Supreme Court Supreme/County 6,144 9.4% 90.1%

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Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice.

Based on 103,098 cases arraigned in 2024–2025, New York Criminal Court has a 78.5% dismissal rate and a 21.5% conviction rate. 8.8% of arrests processed through this court are Desk Appearance Tickets (DATs).
New York Criminal Court is a NYC Criminal court in New York County. The most common charges include Assault (17,044 cases), Petit Larceny (12,616 cases), Disorderly Conduct (8,220 cases). For guidance on your case, consult a licensed New York attorney.
New York County has 3 courts handling criminal cases. New York Criminal Court has a 78.5% dismissal rate — compare this with other courts in the table above. View all New York County court statistics for a broader look at case outcomes in this county, including DCJS pretrial release data.

Data source: NYS OCA-STAT Act (2024–2025). 103,098 cases analyzed. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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