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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 03/05/2026

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.

  40%

1,833 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  58%

1,564 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  0%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  0%

63 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
689
978
1,196
1,517
1,422
1,221
1,051
1,152
1,095
648
305
244
369
307
988
1,564
All Drug Offenses
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
4
1
1
0
1
1
All Other Offenses
560
567
623
520
414
428
165
141
79
56
13
33
66
38
63
63
Uncategorized Offenses
1,019
1,718
1,819
2,142
2,406
888
276
190
222
205
81
108
156
185
253
205
All Offenses
2,271
3,264
3,638
4,179
4,242
2,537
1,492
1,484
1,396
910
403
386
592
530
1,305
1,833

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
434
490
453
367
381
330
273
323
330
428
178
125
205
156
345
283
Theft
29
35
29
26
27
15
21
37
48
112
27
24
41
28
63
33
Theft of Services
5
69
210
759
644
500
400
527
601
19
10
21
24
28
487
1,169
Trespass
160
302
400
286
277
305
330
242
102
68
76
63
80
83
84
72
Criminal Mischief
59
46
54
35
48
48
24
22
14
20
14
11
19
12
9
7
Other Property Crimes
2
36
50
44
45
23
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
All Property Offenses
689
978
1,196
1,517
1,422
1,221
1,051
1,152
1,095
648
305
244
369
307
988
1,564

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
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
4
1
1
0
1
1
All Drug Offenses
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
4
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
389
457
531
437
316
301
125
119
69
38
12
29
64
37
50
56
Alcohol Possession by Minor
83
41
30
23
24
18
15
6
0
17
0
0
0
0
4
1
Public Drunkenness
82
69
57
58
73
108
21
16
10
1
1
4
2
1
8
3
Illegal Dumping/Littering
6
0
5
2
1
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
All Other Offenses
560
567
623
520
414
428
165
141
79
56
13
33
66
38
63
63