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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 08/03/2026

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%

7,732 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  10%

6,273 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  -50%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  93%

412 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
2,777
3,906
4,771
6,128
5,050
4,464
4,142
4,050
2,639
1,108
842
866
926
1,927
5,687
6,273
All Drug Offenses
4
9
1
5
2
1
20
1
11
1
8
2
1
1
2
1
All Other Offenses
2,129
1,860
1,976
1,905
1,520
1,250
546
374
250
100
72
104
118
208
213
412
Uncategorized Offenses
4,654
6,720
7,643
9,303
10,451
2,714
1,008
733
753
330
351
350
489
641
959
1,046
All Offenses
9,564
12,495
14,391
17,341
17,023
8,429
5,716
5,158
3,653
1,539
1,273
1,322
1,534
2,777
6,861
7,732

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
1,682
1,662
1,612
1,273
1,202
1,097
850
1,244
1,218
754
448
507
485
757
1,132
1,163
Theft
96
130
91
66
111
89
108
160
181
163
79
70
85
158
176
149
Theft of Services
22
243
1,174
2,731
1,953
1,558
1,436
1,954
880
21
62
78
76
745
4,103
4,642
Trespass
724
1,566
1,543
1,618
1,492
1,500
1,633
604
305
117
217
169
228
229
236
285
Criminal Mischief
213
213
179
175
157
131
86
81
55
52
34
42
51
38
37
34
Other Property Crimes
40
92
172
265
135
89
29
7
0
1
2
0
1
0
3
0
All Property Offenses
2,777
3,906
4,771
6,128
5,050
4,464
4,142
4,050
2,639
1,108
842
866
926
1,927
5,687
6,273

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
9
1
5
2
1
20
1
11
1
8
2
1
1
2
1
All Drug Offenses
4
9
1
5
2
1
20
1
11
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
1,492
1,488
1,649
1,467
1,127
883
397
302
196
72
61
79
111
200
155
300
Alcohol Possession by Minor
336
155
150
160
102
92
65
29
30
26
1
6
1
1
8
21
Public Drunkenness
289
206
162
270
288
263
73
40
18
1
10
16
6
7
38
85
Illegal Dumping/Littering
12
11
15
8
3
12
11
3
6
1
0
3
0
0
12
6
All Other Offenses
2,129
1,860
1,976
1,905
1,520
1,250
546
374
250
100
72
104
118
208
213
412