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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.
-3%
22,231 Cases
All Offenses
4%
7,514 Cases
Violent Offenses
8%
4,211 Cases
Property Offenses
-10%
4,770 Cases
Drug Offenses
-17%
2,031 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: Year End Count of Cases Charged by Offense Category
Offense Category
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
All Violent Offenses
13,794
13,026
11,851
10,445
9,924
8,352
8,536
7,628
8,695
7,206
7,236
7,514
All Property Offenses
10,088
10,244
9,593
8,163
7,967
7,647
7,649
5,515
5,438
4,955
3,889
4,211
All Drug Offenses
18,385
17,802
16,782
14,305
12,129
11,225
13,589
11,616
11,301
6,418
5,280
4,770
All Firearm Possession
1,358
1,233
1,075
1,149
1,035
1,156
1,361
1,350
1,609
2,038
2,451
2,031
All Other Offenses
7,593
7,194
6,786
6,810
6,487
5,833
5,791
4,696
4,112
2,919
2,940
2,397
Uncategorized Offenses
3,132
2,909
2,544
2,356
2,203
1,897
1,700
1,560
1,622
1,205
1,226
1,308
All Offenses
54,350
52,408
48,631
43,228
39,745
36,110
38,626
32,365
32,777
24,741
23,022
22,231
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: Year End Count of Cases Charged by Offense Category
Offense Category
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
All Violent Offenses
13,794
13,026
11,851
10,445
9,924
8,352
8,536
7,628
8,695
7,206
7,236
7,514
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: Year End Count of Cases Charged by Offense Category
Offense Category
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
All Property Offenses
10,088
10,244
9,593
8,163
7,967
7,647
7,649
5,515
5,438
4,955
3,889
4,211
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: Year End Count of Cases Charged by Offense Category
Offense Category
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
All Drug Offenses
18,385
17,802
16,782
14,305
12,129
11,225
13,589
11,616
11,301
6,418
5,280
4,770
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: Year End Count of Cases Charged by Offense Category
Offense Category
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
All Firearm Possession
1,358
1,233
1,075
1,149
1,035
1,156
1,361
1,350
1,609
2,038
2,451
2,031
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: Year End Count of Cases Charged by Offense Category
Offense Category
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
All Other Offenses
7,593
7,194
6,786
6,810
6,487
5,833
5,791
4,696
4,112
2,919
2,940
2,397