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Charges - PhilaDAO Data Dashboard
Arrest information submitted by state and local law enforcement agencies are reviewed by Assistant District Attorneys (ADAs) in the DAO’s Charging Unit. ADAs decide which charges to bring, or whether the case should be referred for diversion or be declined. An ADA may later adjust charges to appropriate fit the evidence.
-5%
20,235 Cases
All Offenses
2%
6,808 Cases
Violent Offenses
7%
3,806 Cases
Property Offenses
-13%
4,365 Cases
Drug Offenses
-20%
1,861 Cases
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 Cases Charged by Police District
Data: YTD Count of Cases Charged by Offense Category
Offense Category
2015 YTD
2016 YTD
2017 YTD
2018 YTD
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
2021 YTD
2022 YTD
All Violent Offenses
9,158
7,699
7,769
6,959
7,917
6,648
6,672
6,808
All Property Offenses
7,260
6,960
7,011
5,065
4,944
4,622
3,545
3,806
All Drug Offenses
11,218
10,067
12,376
10,524
10,512
5,901
5,003
4,365
All Firearm Possession
960
1,053
1,242
1,240
1,499
1,778
2,320
1,861
All Other Offenses
5,957
5,307
5,322
4,328
3,764
2,750
2,727
2,199
Uncategorized Offenses
2,040
1,743
1,572
1,439
1,487
1,111
1,132
1,196
All Offenses
36,593
32,829
35,292
29,555
30,123
22,810
21,399
20,235
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 Cases Charged by Police District
Data: YTD Count of Cases Charged by Offense Category
Offense Category
2015 YTD
2016 YTD
2017 YTD
2018 YTD
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
2021 YTD
2022 YTD
All Violent Offenses
9,158
7,699
7,769
6,959
7,917
6,648
6,672
6,808
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 Cases Charged by Police District
Data: YTD Count of Cases Charged by Offense Category
Offense Category
2015 YTD
2016 YTD
2017 YTD
2018 YTD
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
2021 YTD
2022 YTD
All Property Offenses
7,260
6,960
7,011
5,065
4,944
4,622
3,545
3,806
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 Cases Charged by Police District
Data: YTD Count of Cases Charged by Offense Category
Offense Category
2015 YTD
2016 YTD
2017 YTD
2018 YTD
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
2021 YTD
2022 YTD
All Drug Offenses
11,218
10,067
12,376
10,524
10,512
5,901
5,003
4,365
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 Cases Charged by Police District
Data: YTD Count of Cases Charged by Offense Category
Offense Category
2015 YTD
2016 YTD
2017 YTD
2018 YTD
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
2021 YTD
2022 YTD
All Firearm Possession
960
1,053
1,242
1,240
1,499
1,778
2,320
1,861
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 Cases Charged by Police District
Data: YTD Count of Cases Charged by Offense Category
Offense Category
2015 YTD
2016 YTD
2017 YTD
2018 YTD
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
2021 YTD
2022 YTD
All Other Offenses
5,957
5,307
5,322
4,328
3,764
2,750
2,727
2,199