What does the Western district docket plate read for FY2025?

Western New York stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-MID · DISP-SHORT · WITHIN-MID · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-2ND at 59.3 mo (shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo)) across 403 USSC cases, ranking #68/88 by average sentence.

How does Western compare on mix-adjusted disparity?

Mix-adjusted disparity was -29.3% in FY2025 (DISP-SHORT) - 41% within guidelines, 53% below (mid below-guideline share (≤ 64%)).

Where does Western sit among USSC districts?

#45 of 93 by FY2025 caseload (middle-third caseload (≤ 506 cases)); #68 of 88 by average sentence (shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo)).

Where does Western sentencing data come from?

USSC Individual Offender Datafiles FY2015–FY2025. The docket plate uses the same FY2025 corpus ranks as /rankings/; see /methodology/#corpus-placement.

2nd Circuit · New York · FY2015–FY2025

Western New York District

Name: Federal Sentencing Data - Western New York District
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Average imposed sentence 59.3 mo in FY2025 - shorter-third average (≤ 68 mo) among 88 districts (≥100 cases).

Compiled by PlainSentencing, Federal Sentencing Data Publishing · August 30, 2026

59.3
Avg months FY2025: above the national average; 403
Federal cases: 41%
Within guidelines: typical guideline adherence; -29.3%
Disparity vs natl

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The verdict

According to the U.S. Sentencing Commission FY2025 Individual Offender Datafiles, Western New York District ranks #44 of 93 by caseload (403 cases) and #68 of 88 districts with at least 100 cases by average sentence (59.3 months).

#44
Caseload of 93: #68
Avg sentence of 88: 59.3 months
This district avg FY2025: 403
This district cases FY2025

Caseload rank covers every district with at least one FY case. Average-sentence rank covers districts with at least 100 cases so a thin docket cannot top the list. Offense ranks cover the 30 published guideline types. Averages follow offense mix, not court character.

Western USSC docket plate

BOOK-LIGHT Light book SENT-MID 59 mo avg DISP-SHORT -29.3% short WITHIN-MID 41% within RANK-MID #68/88 PHOTO-NEAR Near Western CIR-2ND 2nd

FY2025: 403 cases at 59.3 mo average · #68/88 harshest-rank · mix-adjusted -29.3% (DISP-SHORT). Nearest ABS peer: Western (+0.4 mo).

Arizona

17.4
Northern · near

58.5
Western

59.3
Western · near

59.7
Central · near

60
Southern

129.3

For educational and research purposes only. This page summarizes historical USSC sentencing statistics, not a prediction for any individual case, sentencing depends on many case-specific factors. Consult a licensed criminal defense attorney for guidance on a specific matter.

Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025. · Methodology and data dictionary.

Western FY2024→FY2025: -14 mo avg

Western New York: FY2025 average 59.3 mo (-14 vs FY2024); caseload +38. Chart = avg vs guideline midpoint.

Year	Cases	Avg (mo)	Within GL	Above GL	Below GL
FY2025	403	59.3	41%	6%	53%
FY2024	365	73.3	42%	8%	51%
FY2023	411	67.7	35%	6%	59%
FY2022	411	65.8	28%	9%	63%
FY2021	322	67.4	37%	4%	59%
FY2020	350	61.0	41%	6%	53%
FY2019	520	70.1	41%	2%	57%
FY2018	503	67.7	48%	5%	48%
FY2017	455	75.2	48%	4%	48%
FY2016	465	72.5	39%	4%	57%
FY2015	520	56.4	43%	3%	55%

Top Offenses (FY2025)

1

Drug Trafficking

156 cases · 65.8 mo avg

2

Immigration

59 cases · 3.0 mo avg

3

Firearms

49 cases · 46.9 mo avg

4

Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

43 cases · 16.8 mo avg

5

Child Pornography

26 cases · 98.4 mo avg

6

Sexual Abuse

23 cases · 227.1 mo avg

7

Administration of Justice Offenses

12 cases · 19.3 mo avg

8

Robbery

9 cases · 71.4 mo avg

4 cases · 52.7 mo avg

Sentencing Disparity

-29.3%

vs. national average (FY2025)

Drug Trafficking

156
Immigration

59
Firearms

49
Fraud/Theft/Embezzlement

43
Child Pornography

26
Sexual Abuse

23
Administration of

12
Robbery

9
Tax

5
Murder

4

What this shows Drug Trafficking was the most common offense in this district, accounting for 156 of the cases sentenced in FY2025.

Nationwide districts with similar caseload or average sentence

Two peer sets for Western New York: FY2025 federal caseload volume and average imposed sentence, distinct from same-circuit neighbors.

Similar FY caseload

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(403 cases here).

Montana · 403 cases · 9th Circuit
Middle Georgia · 405 cases · 11th Circuit
Middle Pennsylvania · 408 cases · 3rd Circuit
Kansas · 410 cases · 10th Circuit

Similar average sentence

Nearest nationwide districts by ABS(59.3 mo here; ≥100-case books).

Western Washington · 59.7 mo avg · 346 cases
Central California · 60.0 mo avg · 932 cases
Northern Georgia · 58.5 mo avg · 502 cases
North Dakota · 60.4 mo avg · 325 cases

Read with Western

ABS(avg_sentence) peers first, then a stamp-branched guide - not a fixed three-guide strip. This sheet stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-MID · DISP-SHORT · WITHIN-MID · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-2ND.

Western · 60 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 59.7 mo (Δ 0.4 mo harsher vs Western); 346 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Central · 60 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 60.0 mo (Δ 0.7 mo harsher vs Western); 932 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Northern · 59 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 58.5 mo (Δ 0.8 mo lenient vs Western); 502 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

North · 60 mo

ABS(avg_sentence) peer at 60.4 mo (Δ 1.1 mo harsher vs Western); 325 FY2025 cases · same USSC book axis as this sheet.

Plea motion · 53% below GL

Western stamps BOOK-LIGHT · SENT-MID · DISP-SHORT · WITHIN-MID · RANK-MID · PHOTO-NEAR · CIR-2ND - the reading guide shows how to interpret USSC averages without conflating mix and severity.

Drug · lead offense

Drug Trafficking led Western at 156 cases (39% of the FY2025 book) - offense-specific averages differ from the district headline.

All Districts District Rankings

Source: U.S. Sentencing Commission Individual Offender Datafiles, FY2015–FY2025.

Source: USSC public-use extracts rendered by PlainSentencing; methodology at /methodology/.