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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 06/01/2026

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.

  13%

5,437 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  12%

4,519 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  0%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  86%

246 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
1,932
2,582
3,239
4,246
3,567
3,083
2,737
2,825
2,097
955
564
589
696
794
4,037
4,519
All Drug Offenses
3
4
1
3
2
0
3
1
1
1
7
1
1
0
1
1
All Other Offenses
1,612
1,344
1,534
1,363
1,122
1,022
423
288
199
88
42
77
93
173
132
246
Uncategorized Offenses
3,144
4,555
5,379
6,215
7,204
2,156
712
509
519
284
229
231
355
453
656
671
All Offenses
6,691
8,485
10,153
11,827
11,895
6,261
3,875
3,623
2,816
1,328
842
898
1,145
1,420
4,826
5,437

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
1,111
1,133
1,144
920
888
800
621
871
850
649
306
327
376
430
802
846
Theft
70
76
65
45
68
62
67
122
118
152
51
51
61
93
116
102
Theft of Services
13
173
722
1,844
1,414
1,024
921
1,312
877
20
29
54
51
75
2,912
3,363
Trespass
542
978
1,047
1,130
979
1,049
1,045
451
218
95
155
124
174
173
178
189
Criminal Mischief
162
145
123
120
115
89
60
67
34
38
22
33
34
23
26
19
Other Property Crimes
34
77
138
187
103
59
23
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
3
0
All Property Offenses
1,932
2,582
3,239
4,246
3,567
3,083
2,737
2,825
2,097
955
564
589
696
794
4,037
4,519

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
3
4
1
3
2
0
3
1
1
1
7
1
1
0
1
1
All Drug Offenses
3
4
1
3
2
0
3
1
1
1
7
1
1
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
1,129
1,066
1,281
1,071
851
718
303
235
150
62
38
61
88
168
111
202
Alcohol Possession by Minor
256
118
108
115
77
77
56
20
28
25
0
6
0
1
5
10
Public Drunkenness
215
157
132
174
191
218
59
30
16
1
4
10
5
4
12
30
Illegal Dumping/Littering
12
3
13
3
3
9
5
3
5
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
All Other Offenses
1,612
1,344
1,534
1,363
1,122
1,022
423
288
199
88
42
77
93
173
132
246