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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 03/02/2026

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%

1,662 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  54%

1,423 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  0%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  -7%

52 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
659
937
1,134
1,446
1,366
1,157
1,013
1,098
1,061
609
288
235
349
290
923
1,423
All Drug Offenses
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
All Other Offenses
503
546
596
501
393
412
159
137
73
53
10
33
63
38
56
52
Uncategorized Offenses
921
1,646
1,702
2,066
2,277
860
268
182
216
176
76
104
147
179
231
186
All Offenses
2,085
3,130
3,432
4,013
4,036
2,429
1,440
1,418
1,350
839
376
373
559
507
1,211
1,662

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
420
472
441
342
362
309
262
302
316
401
168
120
197
150
328
271
Theft
27
31
29
26
27
15
21
36
46
107
27
24
38
24
62
31
Theft of Services
3
68
191
728
619
477
386
506
588
18
10
20
24
27
442
1,048
Trespass
153
289
374
271
268
289
320
231
98
65
69
60
71
77
83
67
Criminal Mischief
56
41
52
35
46
46
21
22
13
17
14
11
19
12
8
6
Other Property Crimes
0
36
47
44
44
21
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
All Property Offenses
659
937
1,134
1,446
1,366
1,157
1,013
1,098
1,061
609
288
235
349
290
923
1,423

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
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
0
1
1
All Drug Offenses
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
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
351
438
505
420
298
288
122
118
63
35
9
29
61
37
45
47
Alcohol Possession by Minor
70
41
30
23
24
18
13
5
0
17
0
0
0
0
4
1
Public Drunkenness
78
67
56
56
70
105
20
14
10
1
1
4
2
1
6
1
Illegal Dumping/Littering
4
0
5
2
1
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
All Other Offenses
503
546
596
501
393
412
159
137
73
53
10
33
63
38
56
52