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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 02/07/2026

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.

  37%

1,024 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  54%

879 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  0%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  11%

30 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
371
526
665
960
911
680
640
661
672
356
198
143
219
167
569
879
All Drug Offenses
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
1
All Other Offenses
255
333
338
295
230
243
71
68
43
17
4
20
15
21
27
30
Uncategorized Offenses
451
937
904
1,346
1,415
529
132
99
130
107
40
75
85
97
150
114
All Offenses
1,078
1,797
1,907
2,601
2,556
1,452
843
829
845
480
244
239
319
285
747
1,024

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
262
293
270
221
248
204
172
134
184
237
123
66
121
73
219
172
Theft
18
18
14
21
18
6
11
15
28
59
25
11
24
17
35
15
Theft of Services
2
51
90
504
420
252
263
352
390
10
6
14
11
19
260
650
Trespass
62
113
240
161
170
179
185
145
61
35
36
46
46
50
49
39
Criminal Mischief
27
29
29
21
29
27
8
15
9
14
8
6
17
8
6
3
Other Property Crimes
0
22
22
32
26
12
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
All Property Offenses
371
526
665
960
911
680
640
661
672
356
198
143
219
167
569
879

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
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
1
All Drug Offenses
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
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
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
192
275
292
247
182
172
55
58
36
9
4
18
13
20
18
26
Alcohol Possession by Minor
18
24
18
16
15
9
5
4
0
7
0
0
0
0
4
1
Public Drunkenness
42
34
27
30
32
61
9
6
7
1
0
2
2
1
4
0
Illegal Dumping/Littering
3
0
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
All Other Offenses
255
333
338
295
230
243
71
68
43
17
4
20
15
21
27
30