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.
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| Offense Category | 2014 YTD | 2015 YTD | 2016 YTD | 2017 YTD | 2018 YTD | 2019 YTD | 2020 YTD |
Yr-Yr Change |
’14-’17 Avg |
’18-’20 Avg |
’14-’17 Avg Compared to ’18-’20 Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Property Offenses | 4,361 | 3,463 | 2,985 | 2,607 | 3,414 | 2,334 | 1,012 | -57% | 3,354 | 2,253 | -33% |
| All Drug Offenses | 459 | 417 | 364 | 143 | 69 | 46 | 27 | -41% | 346 | 47 | -86% |
| All Other Offenses | 11,796 | 11,477 | 4,180 | 2,212 | 1,048 | 542 | 193 | -64% | 7,416 | 594 | -92% |
| Uncategorized Offenses | 622 | 1,447 | 649 | 585 | 563 | 712 | 290 | -59% | 826 | 522 | -37% |
| All Offenses | 17,238 | 16,804 | 8,178 | 5,547 | 5,094 | 3,634 | 1,522 | -58% | 11,942 | 3,417 | -71% |
| Offense Category | 2014 YTD | 2015 YTD | 2016 YTD | 2017 YTD | 2018 YTD | 2019 YTD | 2020 YTD |
Yr-Yr Change |
’14-’17 Avg |
’18-’20 Avg |
’14-’17 Avg Compared to ’18-’20 Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Theft | 1,321 | 1,294 | 1,173 | 939 | 1,388 | 1,334 | 903 | -32% | 1,182 | 1,208 | 2% |
| Theft | 10 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 14 | 9 | -36% | 8 | 10 | 25% |
| Fraud/Theft of Services | 2,871 | 2,024 | 1,690 | 1,592 | 1,956 | 944 | 54 | -94% | 2,044 | 985 | -52% |
| Vandalism | 159 | 138 | 113 | 68 | 63 | 42 | 46 | 10% | 120 | 50 | -58% |
| All Property Offenses | 4,361 | 3,463 | 2,985 | 2,607 | 3,414 | 2,334 | 1,012 | -57% | 3,354 | 2,253 | -33% |
| Offense Category | 2014 YTD | 2015 YTD | 2016 YTD | 2017 YTD | 2018 YTD | 2019 YTD | 2020 YTD |
Yr-Yr Change |
’14-’17 Avg |
’18-’20 Avg |
’14-’17 Avg Compared to ’18-’20 Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol Possession by Minor | 166 | 106 | 104 | 65 | 33 | 31 | 26 | -16% | 110 | 30 | -73% |
| Public Drunkenness | 293 | 311 | 260 | 78 | 36 | 15 | 1 | -93% | 236 | 17 | -93% |
| All Drug Offenses | 459 | 417 | 364 | 143 | 69 | 46 | 27 | -41% | 346 | 47 | -86% |
| Offense Category | 2014 YTD | 2015 YTD | 2016 YTD | 2017 YTD | 2018 YTD | 2019 YTD | 2020 YTD |
Yr-Yr Change |
’14-’17 Avg |
’18-’20 Avg |
’14-’17 Avg Compared to ’18-’20 Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trespass | 1,550 | 1,325 | 1,301 | 1,442 | 472 | 163 | 83 | -49% | 1,404 | 239 | -83% |
| Disorderly Conduct | 2,123 | 1,750 | 1,130 | 425 | 297 | 208 | 67 | -68% | 1,357 | 191 | -86% |
| Minor Violations (Open Container, Public Urination, Smoking Violation) | 8,123 | 8,402 | 1,749 | 345 | 279 | 171 | 43 | -75% | 4,655 | 164 | -96% |
| All Other Offenses | 11,796 | 11,477 | 4,180 | 2,212 | 1,048 | 542 | 193 | -64% | 7,416 | 594 | -92% |