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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 07/20/2026

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.

  10%

7,070 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  7%

5,719 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  -50%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  99%

375 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
2,635
3,618
4,331
5,740
4,737
4,214
3,812
3,800
2,500
1,059
788
808
874
1,662
5,354
5,719
All Drug Offenses
4
8
1
5
2
1
19
1
10
1
8
2
1
1
2
1
All Other Offenses
2,035
1,764
1,876
1,793
1,429
1,218
528
358
239
97
62
97
114
203
188
375
Uncategorized Offenses
4,393
6,321
7,143
8,543
9,850
2,648
946
680
692
317
314
328
461
605
897
975
All Offenses
9,067
11,711
13,351
16,081
16,018
8,081
5,305
4,839
3,441
1,474
1,172
1,235
1,450
2,471
6,441
7,070

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
1,583
1,547
1,485
1,196
1,114
1,048
800
1,176
1,121
722
424
471
460
677
1,067
1,089
Theft
92
125
82
64
102
83
96
151
163
157
74
67
73
146
170
138
Theft of Services
22
220
1,041
2,532
1,846
1,449
1,309
1,826
880
20
51
70
71
586
3,863
4,199
Trespass
698
1,441
1,398
1,540
1,395
1,422
1,497
567
287
108
205
159
220
216
217
267
Criminal Mischief
202
200
160
165
153
127
81
75
49
51
33
41
49
37
34
26
Other Property Crimes
38
85
165
243
127
85
29
5
0
1
1
0
1
0
3
0
All Property Offenses
2,635
3,618
4,331
5,740
4,737
4,214
3,812
3,800
2,500
1,059
788
808
874
1,662
5,354
5,719

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
4
8
1
5
2
1
19
1
10
1
8
2
1
1
2
1
All Drug Offenses
4
8
1
5
2
1
19
1
10
1
8
2
1
1
2
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
1,426
1,403
1,561
1,389
1,067
862
381
290
186
69
54
74
108
197
143
274
Alcohol Possession by Minor
321
148
143
151
96
89
64
28
30
26
1
6
0
1
7
21
Public Drunkenness
276
202
158
245
263
256
72
37
17
1
7
16
6
5
27
74
Illegal Dumping/Littering
12
11
14
8
3
11
11
3
6
1
0
1
0
0
11
6
All Other Offenses
2,035
1,764
1,876
1,793
1,429
1,218
528
358
239
97
62
97
114
203
188
375