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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 05/11/2026

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.

  2%

4,337 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  1%

3,604 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  0%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  52%

184 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
1,666
2,149
2,701
3,564
2,997
2,609
2,283
2,391
1,912
805
489
499
620
657
3,580
3,604
All Drug Offenses
3
3
1
3
1
0
2
1
1
1
7
1
1
0
1
1
All Other Offenses
1,414
1,161
1,343
1,175
980
870
380
255
172
84
36
67
89
165
121
184
Uncategorized Offenses
2,608
3,856
4,521
5,267
6,124
1,858
610
434
455
259
197
208
321
401
550
548
All Offenses
5,691
7,169
8,566
10,009
10,102
5,337
3,275
3,081
2,540
1,149
729
775
1,031
1,223
4,252
4,337

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
933
973
967
770
767
695
514
737
731
534
261
277
340
349
683
697
Theft
60
64
50
35
55
48
58
102
100
136
43
44
57
78
97
76
Theft of Services
10
141
575
1,591
1,236
900
802
1,090
862
20
24
45
40
60
2,618
2,656
Trespass
495
776
874
905
750
833
845
406
192
86
140
104
150
150
158
156
Criminal Mischief
145
126
107
105
103
82
48
54
27
28
20
29
33
20
21
19
Other Property Crimes
23
69
128
158
86
51
16
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
3
0
All Property Offenses
1,666
2,149
2,701
3,564
2,997
2,609
2,283
2,391
1,912
805
489
499
620
657
3,580
3,604

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
3
1
3
1
0
2
1
1
1
7
1
1
0
1
1
All Drug Offenses
3
3
1
3
1
0
2
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
995
925
1,121
917
740
598
269
206
136
59
33
52
85
161
100
151
Alcohol Possession by Minor
225
103
96
95
69
63
55
18
16
24
0
6
0
0
5
7
Public Drunkenness
184
130
115
161
168
200
52
28
16
1
3
9
4
4
12
22
Illegal Dumping/Littering
10
3
11
2
3
9
4
3
4
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
All Other Offenses
1,414
1,161
1,343
1,175
980
870
380
255
172
84
36
67
89
165
121
184