| ALDERMAN’S COURTS | |||||||
| Caseload Comparison - Fiscal Years 2004-2005 - Total Filings (charges) | |||||||
| 2004 | 2005 | Change | % Change | ||||
| New Castle County | |||||||
| Newark | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | |||
| Newport | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | |||
| Sussex County | |||||||
| Bethany Beach | 3,388 | 3,406 | 18 | 0.5% | |||
| Dewey Beach | 1,503 | 1,203 | -300 | -20.0% | |||
| Laurel | 2,009 | 1,987 | -22 | -1.1% | |||
| Rehoboth Beach | 586 | 733 | 147 | 25.1% | |||
| State | 7,486 | 7,329 | -157 | -2.1% | |||
| Caseload Comparison - Fiscal Years 2004-2005 - Total Dispositions (charges) | |||||||
| 2004 | 2005 | Change | % Change | ||||
| New Castle County | |||||||
| Newark | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | |||
| Newport | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | |||
| Sussex County | |||||||
| Bethany Beach | 3,388 | 3,406 | 18 | 0.5% | |||
| Dewey Beach | 1,503 | 1,203 | -300 | -20.0% | |||
| Laurel | 1,945 | 1,907 | -38 | -2.0% | |||
| Rehoboth Beach | 603 | 694 | 91 | 15.1% | |||
| State | 7,439 | 7,210 | -229 | -3.1% | |||
| The unit of count for criminal and traffic cases is the charge. For example, a defendant with three charges | |||||||
| disposed of is counted as three dispositions. | |||||||
| Note: Data not available for Newport and Newark | |||||||
| Source: Alderman's Courts; Administrative Office of the Courts. | |||||||
