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Arrests - PhilaDAO Data Dashboard
The data below show Philadelphia totals for people arrested by local and state law enforcement agencies for different offense types. The facts associated with each arrest are submitted to the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office (DAO). The DAO then determines which charges to bring.
-7%
20,697 Arrests YTD
All Offenses
-6%
5,903 Arrests YTD
Violent Offenses
5%
3,792 Arrests YTD
Property Offenses
-14%
4,281 Arrests YTD
Drug Offenses
-17%
1,822 Arrests YTD
Firearm Possession
All Offenses
The offense categories have recently changed. Please see this data story and the definitions page for more information.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the criminal legal system. Among other changes, overall arrests and cases charged have been lower than prior years and those arrests that have happened tend to be for more serious offenses. Because of this, statistics about arrests, cases charged, and bail should be interpreted with caution.
Yearly Arrests by Police District
Data: YTD Count of Arrests by Police Suggested Offense Category
Offense Category
2015 YTD
2016 YTD
2017 YTD
2018 YTD
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
2021 YTD
2022 YTD
All Violent Offenses
8,769
7,713
7,657
7,008
7,880
6,507
6,261
5,903
All Property Offenses
7,089
6,995
6,794
5,071
5,122
4,731
3,606
3,792
All Drug Offenses
10,747
9,554
11,951
10,951
11,361
5,944
4,960
4,281
All Firearm Possession
907
1,110
1,215
1,172
1,476
1,709
2,186
1,822
All Other Offenses
6,282
5,730
5,562
4,838
4,116
2,749
2,678
2,165
Uncategorized Offenses
6,161
5,742
5,873
6,078
6,484
2,756
2,524
2,734
All Offenses
39,955
36,844
39,052
35,118
36,439
24,396
22,215
20,697
Violent
The offense categories have recently changed. Please see this data story and the definitions page for more information.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the criminal legal system. Among other changes, overall arrests and cases charged have been lower than prior years and those arrests that have happened tend to be for more serious offenses. Because of this, statistics about arrests, cases charged, and bail should be interpreted with caution.
Yearly Arrests by Police District
Data: YTD Count of Arrests by Police Suggested Offense Category
Offense Category
2015 YTD
2016 YTD
2017 YTD
2018 YTD
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
2021 YTD
2022 YTD
All Violent Offenses
8,769
7,713
7,657
7,008
7,880
6,507
6,261
5,903
Property
The offense categories have recently changed. Please see this data story and the definitions page for more information.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the criminal legal system. Among other changes, overall arrests and cases charged have been lower than prior years and those arrests that have happened tend to be for more serious offenses. Because of this, statistics about arrests, cases charged, and bail should be interpreted with caution.
Yearly Arrests by Police District
Data: YTD Count of Arrests by Police Suggested Offense Category
Offense Category
2015 YTD
2016 YTD
2017 YTD
2018 YTD
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
2021 YTD
2022 YTD
All Property Offenses
7,089
6,995
6,794
5,071
5,122
4,731
3,606
3,792
Drugs
The offense categories have recently changed. Please see this data story and the definitions page for more information.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the criminal legal system. Among other changes, overall arrests and cases charged have been lower than prior years and those arrests that have happened tend to be for more serious offenses. Because of this, statistics about arrests, cases charged, and bail should be interpreted with caution.
Yearly Arrests by Police District
Data: YTD Count of Arrests by Police Suggested Offense Category
Offense Category
2015 YTD
2016 YTD
2017 YTD
2018 YTD
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
2021 YTD
2022 YTD
All Drug Offenses
10,747
9,554
11,951
10,951
11,361
5,944
4,960
4,281
Firearms
The offense categories have recently changed. Please see this data story and the definitions page for more information.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the criminal legal system. Among other changes, overall arrests and cases charged have been lower than prior years and those arrests that have happened tend to be for more serious offenses. Because of this, statistics about arrests, cases charged, and bail should be interpreted with caution.
Yearly Arrests by Police District
Data: YTD Count of Arrests by Police Suggested Offense Category
Offense Category
2015 YTD
2016 YTD
2017 YTD
2018 YTD
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
2021 YTD
2022 YTD
All Firearm Possession
907
1,110
1,215
1,172
1,476
1,709
2,186
1,822
Other
The offense categories have recently changed. Please see this data story and the definitions page for more information.
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on the criminal legal system. Among other changes, overall arrests and cases charged have been lower than prior years and those arrests that have happened tend to be for more serious offenses. Because of this, statistics about arrests, cases charged, and bail should be interpreted with caution.
Yearly Arrests by Police District
Data: YTD Count of Arrests by Police Suggested Offense Category
Offense Category
2015 YTD
2016 YTD
2017 YTD
2018 YTD
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
2021 YTD
2022 YTD
All Other Offenses
6,282
5,730
5,562
4,838
4,116
2,749
2,678
2,165