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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 08/17/2026

Definitions | Limitations

The data below show Philadelphia totals for people arrested by local and state law enforcement agencies for ‘Summary’ offenses. Summary offenses are the lowest level of criminal offense in Pennslyvania, often refered to as ‘non-traffic citations.’ Unlike Misdemeanors and Felonies, the police in Philadelphia can arrest and charge a person for a summary offense without the intervention of the District Attorney’s Office.

  14%

8,331 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  11%

6,756 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  -50%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  98%

453 Arrests YTD

Other Offenses

All Offenses

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 Summary Arrests by Police District

Data: YTD Count of Summary Arrests by Offense Category

Offense Category
2011 YTD
2012 YTD
2013 YTD
2014 YTD
2015 YTD
2016 YTD
2017 YTD
2018 YTD
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
2021 YTD
2022 YTD
2023 YTD
2024 YTD
2025 YTD
2026 YTD
All Property Offenses
2,964
4,171
5,189
6,506
5,298
4,725
4,356
4,278
2,771
1,152
900
928
976
2,261
6,080
6,756
All Drug Offenses
4
10
1
5
2
1
21
1
11
1
8
2
1
1
2
1
All Other Offenses
2,218
1,947
2,070
2,007
1,582
1,283
573
396
257
104
91
109
123
216
229
453
Uncategorized Offenses
5,022
7,174
8,245
10,010
10,998
2,819
1,082
800
797
340
382
384
513
682
1,027
1,121
All Offenses
10,208
13,302
15,505
18,528
17,880
8,828
6,032
5,475
3,836
1,597
1,381
1,423
1,613
3,160
7,338
8,331

Property

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 Summary Arrests by Police District

Data: YTD Count of Summary Arrests by Offense Category

Offense Category
2011 YTD
2012 YTD
2013 YTD
2014 YTD
2015 YTD
2016 YTD
2017 YTD
2018 YTD
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
2021 YTD
2022 YTD
2023 YTD
2024 YTD
2025 YTD
2026 YTD
Retail Theft
1,801
1,765
1,714
1,357
1,260
1,144
901
1,304
1,307
783
482
543
509
830
1,198
1,233
Theft
106
144
100
67
122
98
120
175
202
169
84
73
91
169
190
158
Theft of Services
28
271
1,311
2,911
2,029
1,633
1,526
2,057
882
23
70
84
82
985
4,401
5,019
Trespass
764
1,670
1,688
1,706
1,577
1,616
1,684
644
322
122
227
185
241
235
251
306
Criminal Mischief
222
226
193
184
165
139
96
89
57
53
35
43
52
42
37
40
Other Property Crimes
43
95
183
281
145
95
29
9
1
2
2
0
1
0
3
0
All Property Offenses
2,964
4,171
5,189
6,506
5,298
4,725
4,356
4,278
2,771
1,152
900
928
976
2,261
6,080
6,756

Drugs

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 Summary Arrests by Police District

Data: YTD Count of Summary Arrests by Offense Category

Offense Category
2011 YTD
2012 YTD
2013 YTD
2014 YTD
2015 YTD
2016 YTD
2017 YTD
2018 YTD
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
2021 YTD
2022 YTD
2023 YTD
2024 YTD
2025 YTD
2026 YTD
Drug Possession
4
10
1
5
2
1
21
1
11
1
8
2
1
1
2
1
All Drug Offenses
4
10
1
5
2
1
21
1
11
1
8
2
1
1
2
1

Other

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 Summary Arrests by Police District

Data: YTD Count of Summary Arrests by Offense Category

Offense Category
2011 YTD
2012 YTD
2013 YTD
2014 YTD
2015 YTD
2016 YTD
2017 YTD
2018 YTD
2019 YTD
2020 YTD
2021 YTD
2022 YTD
2023 YTD
2024 YTD
2025 YTD
2026 YTD
Disorderly Conduct
1,556
1,552
1,713
1,538
1,169
908
412
315
203
76
71
84
116
208
167
319
Alcohol Possession by Minor
346
162
169
167
109
94
73
31
30
26
8
6
1
1
8
26
Public Drunkenness
304
221
173
294
301
269
77
45
18
1
12
16
6
7
42
102
Illegal Dumping/Littering
12
12
15
8
3
12
11
5
6
1
0
3
0
0
12
6
All Other Offenses
2,218
1,947
2,070
2,007
1,582
1,283
573
396
257
104
91
109
123
216
229
453