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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 11/16/2025

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.

  82%

10,051 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  97%

8,340 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  0%

2 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  22%

341 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
2010 YTD
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
All Property Offenses
4,298
4,017
6,044
7,768
9,154
7,071
6,703
6,047
6,096
3,571
1,525
1,267
1,384
1,355
4,239
8,340
All Drug Offenses
10
7
15
1
7
2
3
22
1
16
1
9
2
3
2
2
All Other Offenses
3,524
2,930
2,821
3,028
2,791
2,289
1,573
805
569
320
123
130
155
170
279
341
Uncategorized Offenses
7,718
6,852
10,137
12,197
14,441
13,592
3,479
1,472
1,116
1,052
459
545
546
723
989
1,368
All Offenses
15,550
13,806
19,017
22,994
26,393
22,954
11,758
8,346
7,782
4,959
2,108
1,951
2,087
2,251
5,509
10,051

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
2010 YTD
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
Retail Theft
2,642
2,481
2,525
2,371
1,941
1,718
1,556
1,222
1,803
1,831
993
667
799
681
1,322
1,675
Theft
214
162
186
134
111
167
162
175
251
297
210
116
114
122
283
284
Theft of Services
53
47
520
2,325
4,241
2,560
2,270
2,496
3,039
892
29
111
121
121
2,264
5,964
Trespass
1,027
973
2,328
2,378
2,223
2,229
2,402
1,987
861
458
218
313
290
363
311
357
Criminal Mischief
335
294
319
279
264
205
189
130
129
88
73
58
59
67
59
57
Other Property Crimes
27
60
166
281
374
192
124
37
13
5
2
2
1
1
0
3
All Property Offenses
4,298
4,017
6,044
7,768
9,154
7,071
6,703
6,047
6,096
3,571
1,525
1,267
1,384
1,355
4,239
8,340

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
2010 YTD
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
Drug Possession
10
7
15
1
7
2
3
22
1
16
1
9
2
3
2
2
All Drug Offenses
10
7
15
1
7
2
3
22
1
16
1
9
2
3
2
2

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
2010 YTD
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
Disorderly Conduct
2,598
2,081
2,237
2,432
2,095
1,712
1,131
590
451
259
94
100
128
155
259
264
Alcohol Possession by Minor
448
455
259
327
248
144
111
100
43
33
27
9
6
2
11
10
Public Drunkenness
449
374
309
248
435
416
314
103
67
20
1
16
18
9
9
54
Illegal Dumping/Littering
29
20
16
21
13
17
17
12
8
8
1
5
3
4
0
13
All Other Offenses
3,524
2,930
2,821
3,028
2,791
2,289
1,573
805
569
320
123
130
155
170
279
341