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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 11/09/2025

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.

  81%

9,702 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  95%

8,014 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  0%

2 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  25%

335 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
4,214
3,934
5,908
7,550
8,907
6,947
6,556
5,911
5,963
3,501
1,494
1,244
1,347
1,331
4,112
8,014
All Drug Offenses
10
7
15
1
7
2
3
22
1
16
1
8
2
2
2
2
All Other Offenses
3,466
2,890
2,764
2,970
2,731
2,222
1,552
792
558
314
123
126
153
167
268
335
Uncategorized Offenses
7,531
6,721
9,917
11,913
14,099
13,444
3,446
1,448
1,100
1,038
445
530
535
704
964
1,351
All Offenses
15,221
13,552
18,604
22,434
25,744
22,615
11,557
8,173
7,622
4,869
2,063
1,908
2,037
2,204
5,346
9,702

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
2,587
2,425
2,465
2,316
1,882
1,682
1,522
1,198
1,766
1,786
969
655
774
672
1,281
1,642
Theft
213
160
182
130
107
162
158
172
249
280
207
113
112
122
273
276
Theft of Services
53
46
493
2,223
4,133
2,526
2,224
2,427
2,962
892
29
111
120
119
2,192
5,694
Trespass
1,007
966
2,290
2,349
2,158
2,183
2,342
1,950
848
454
216
306
283
354
307
347
Criminal Mischief
328
277
315
267
260
202
187
129
125
84
71
57
57
63
59
52
Other Property Crimes
26
60
163
265
367
192
123
35
13
5
2
2
1
1
0
3
All Property Offenses
4,214
3,934
5,908
7,550
8,907
6,947
6,556
5,911
5,963
3,501
1,494
1,244
1,347
1,331
4,112
8,014

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
8
2
2
2
2
All Drug Offenses
10
7
15
1
7
2
3
22
1
16
1
8
2
2
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
2,558
2,043
2,189
2,379
2,050
1,663
1,114
580
443
253
94
96
126
155
253
259
Alcohol Possession by Minor
440
455
254
327
243
137
110
100
43
33
27
9
6
2
6
10
Public Drunkenness
441
372
305
243
425
407
311
100
64
20
1
16
18
8
9
53
Illegal Dumping/Littering
27
20
16
21
13
15
17
12
8
8
1
5
3
2
0
13
All Other Offenses
3,466
2,890
2,764
2,970
2,731
2,222
1,552
792
558
314
123
126
153
167
268
335