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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 06/30/2025

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.

  186%

5,644 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  279%

4,700 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  0%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  -20%

151 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
2010 YTD
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
All Property Offenses
2,454
2,390
3,184
3,831
5,101
4,262
3,788
3,328
3,398
2,323
1,016
675
713
798
1,241
4,700
All Drug Offenses
5
3
6
1
5
2
0
17
1
10
1
7
1
1
1
1
All Other Offenses
2,002
1,872
1,588
1,736
1,609
1,295
1,173
487
331
221
91
56
87
109
189
151
Uncategorized Offenses
4,172
3,906
5,676
6,441
7,522
8,766
2,521
836
607
615
303
278
288
413
543
792
All Offenses
8,633
8,171
10,454
12,009
14,237
14,325
7,482
4,668
4,337
3,169
1,411
1,016
1,089
1,321
1,974
5,644

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
2010 YTD
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
Retail Theft
1,462
1,420
1,373
1,354
1,085
1,027
955
728
1,071
998
688
358
406
422
563
966
Theft
130
82
92
75
54
94
69
84
143
139
155
63
58
67
124
152
Theft of Services
32
21
199
876
2,227
1,658
1,281
1,118
1,586
880
20
40
63
65
326
3,350
Trespass
626
650
1,258
1,235
1,366
1,229
1,291
1,299
522
262
104
183
146
203
195
198
Criminal Mischief
188
181
181
140
149
137
118
74
72
44
48
30
40
40
33
31
Other Property Crimes
16
36
81
151
220
117
74
25
4
0
1
1
0
1
0
3
All Property Offenses
2,454
2,390
3,184
3,831
5,101
4,262
3,788
3,328
3,398
2,323
1,016
675
713
798
1,241
4,700

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
2010 YTD
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
Drug Possession
5
3
6
1
5
2
0
17
1
10
1
7
1
1
1
1
All Drug Offenses
5
3
6
1
5
2
0
17
1
10
1
7
1
1
1
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
2010 YTD
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
Disorderly Conduct
1,496
1,308
1,243
1,439
1,262
968
833
348
268
170
65
50
67
103
184
122
Alcohol Possession by Minor
239
299
144
132
135
90
83
63
26
29
25
0
6
0
1
7
Public Drunkenness
254
253
193
151
204
234
246
69
34
16
1
6
14
6
4
18
Illegal Dumping/Littering
13
12
8
14
8
3
11
7
3
6
0
0
0
0
0
4
All Other Offenses
2,002
1,872
1,588
1,736
1,609
1,295
1,173
487
331
221
91
56
87
109
189
151