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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.
-10%
23,854 Arrests
All Offenses
-4%
6,775 Arrests
Violent Offenses
-23%
3,942 Arrests
Property Offenses
-19%
5,225 Arrests
Drug Offenses
17%
2,300 Arrests
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: Year End Count of Arrests by Police Suggested Offense Category
Offense Category
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
All Violent Offenses
10,037
9,496
8,389
8,366
7,723
8,657
7,044
6,775
All Property Offenses
7,883
7,817
7,665
7,419
5,547
5,631
5,136
3,942
All Drug Offenses
13,873
11,598
10,667
13,096
12,097
12,188
6,436
5,225
All Firearm Possession
1,143
992
1,219
1,337
1,280
1,586
1,964
2,300
All Other Offenses
7,067
6,845
6,306
6,062
5,245
4,473
2,933
2,873
Uncategorized Offenses
6,734
6,683
6,218
6,357
6,553
7,010
2,962
2,739
All Offenses
46,737
43,431
40,464
42,637
38,445
39,545
26,475
23,854
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: Year End Count of Arrests by Police Suggested Offense Category
Offense Category
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
All Violent Offenses
10,037
9,496
8,389
8,366
7,723
8,657
7,044
6,775
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: Year End Count of Arrests by Police Suggested Offense Category
Offense Category
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
All Property Offenses
7,883
7,817
7,665
7,419
5,547
5,631
5,136
3,942
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: Year End Count of Arrests by Police Suggested Offense Category
Offense Category
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
All Drug Offenses
13,873
11,598
10,667
13,096
12,097
12,188
6,436
5,225
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: Year End Count of Arrests by Police Suggested Offense Category
Offense Category
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
All Firearm Possession
1,143
992
1,219
1,337
1,280
1,586
1,964
2,300
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: Year End Count of Arrests by Police Suggested Offense Category
Offense Category
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
All Other Offenses
7,067
6,845
6,306
6,062
5,245
4,473
2,933
2,873