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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 06/16/2025

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.

  200%

5,017 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  320%

4,156 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  0

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  -25%

137 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
2,247
2,179
2,904
3,530
4,708
3,960
3,444
3,029
3,100
2,217
985
624
643
744
989
4,156
All Drug Offenses
5
3
5
1
5
2
0
17
1
6
1
7
1
1
0
1
All Other Offenses
1,836
1,746
1,475
1,656
1,514
1,215
1,104
461
307
208
90
52
83
104
183
137
Uncategorized Offenses
3,766
3,599
5,125
5,942
6,905
8,051
2,330
783
557
574
293
255
262
392
498
723
All Offenses
7,854
7,527
9,509
11,129
13,132
13,228
6,878
4,290
3,965
3,005
1,369
938
989
1,241
1,670
5,017

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
1,331
1,283
1,258
1,264
1,018
949
877
675
968
927
667
330
361
398
491
878
Theft
125
78
88
68
50
82
68
75
140
128
154
60
55
63
113
138
Theft of Services
29
18
193
798
2,024
1,556
1,171
1,004
1,435
879
20
35
57
56
172
2,928
Trespass
574
596
1,120
1,128
1,269
1,136
1,168
1,185
486
245
98
171
134
189
185
181
Criminal Mischief
172
169
166
130
136
130
98
67
68
38
45
27
36
38
28
28
Other Property Crimes
16
35
79
142
211
107
62
23
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
3
All Property Offenses
2,247
2,179
2,904
3,530
4,708
3,960
3,444
3,029
3,100
2,217
985
624
643
744
989
4,156

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
5
1
5
2
0
17
1
6
1
7
1
1
0
1
All Drug Offenses
5
3
5
1
5
2
0
17
1
6
1
7
1
1
0
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
1,382
1,218
1,161
1,382
1,185
912
780
329
247
159
64
47
65
98
178
111
Alcohol Possession by Minor
216
284
127
118
127
85
79
63
26
28
25
0
6
0
1
7
Public Drunkenness
226
232
183
142
198
215
235
63
31
16
1
5
12
6
4
15
Illegal Dumping/Littering
12
12
4
14
4
3
10
6
3
5
0
0
0
0
0
4
All Other Offenses
1,836
1,746
1,475
1,656
1,514
1,215
1,104
461
307
208
90
52
83
104
183
137