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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 09/22/2026

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.

  17%

9,671 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  13%

7,690 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  -50%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  123%

624 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
3,381
4,948
6,224
7,534
5,991
5,603
4,994
5,013
3,086
1,284
1,044
1,081
1,111
3,136
6,808
7,690
All Drug Offenses
5
10
1
7
2
2
21
1
12
1
8
2
2
1
2
1
All Other Offenses
2,473
2,265
2,451
2,321
1,870
1,395
674
453
287
111
106
130
146
232
280
624
Uncategorized Offenses
5,916
8,396
9,916
11,856
12,293
3,091
1,254
934
914
391
443
454
603
796
1,184
1,356
All Offenses
11,775
15,619
18,592
21,718
20,156
10,091
6,943
6,401
4,299
1,787
1,601
1,667
1,862
4,165
8,274
9,671

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
2,055
2,074
1,979
1,587
1,449
1,292
1,012
1,521
1,505
861
544
636
578
1,033
1,393
1,416
Theft
127
164
119
78
138
129
141
202
233
186
99
84
100
215
219
172
Theft of Services
38
360
1,695
3,416
2,250
1,917
1,902
2,445
885
24
88
99
96
1,571
4,866
5,682
Trespass
864
1,971
1,979
1,924
1,810
2,000
1,798
728
393
147
266
212
277
268
284
372
Criminal Mischief
247
265
234
207
180
155
109
105
69
64
45
49
59
49
43
48
Other Property Crimes
50
114
218
322
164
110
32
12
1
2
2
1
1
0
3
0
All Property Offenses
3,381
4,948
6,224
7,534
5,991
5,603
4,994
5,013
3,086
1,284
1,044
1,081
1,111
3,136
6,808
7,690

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
5
10
1
7
2
2
21
1
12
1
8
2
2
1
2
1
All Drug Offenses
5
10
1
7
2
2
21
1
12
1
8
2
2
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
1,742
1,789
1,982
1,747
1,386
988
484
354
228
83
81
104
139
224
212
458
Alcohol Possession by Minor
382
200
247
209
122
104
89
42
32
26
8
6
1
1
8
28
Public Drunkenness
334
264
201
355
357
290
90
51
19
1
15
17
6
7
48
131
Illegal Dumping/Littering
15
12
21
10
5
13
11
6
8
1
2
3
0
0
12
7
All Other Offenses
2,473
2,265
2,451
2,321
1,870
1,395
674
453
287
111
106
130
146
232
280
624