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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 11/30/2023

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.

  6%

2,346 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  -5%

1,409 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  0%

3 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  12%

179 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
All Property Offenses
4,210
6,289
8,159
9,476
7,348
6,975
6,320
6,360
3,710
1,559
1,332
1,482
1,409
All Drug Offenses
7
15
1
7
2
3
23
1
17
1
9
3
3
All Other Offenses
3,008
2,928
3,177
2,890
2,381
1,619
832
598
328
125
139
160
179
Uncategorized Offenses
7,019
10,521
12,727
14,967
13,895
3,520
1,520
1,160
1,087
473
562
569
755
All Offenses
14,244
19,753
24,064
27,340
23,626
12,117
8,695
8,119
5,142
2,158
2,042
2,214
2,346

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
Retail Theft
2,623
2,635
2,474
2,020
1,791
1,612
1,269
1,881
1,922
1,015
695
874
703
Theft
168
195
137
114
172
168
180
263
318
217
120
119
125
Theft of Services
48
551
2,517
4,414
2,648
2,371
2,666
3,185
895
30
118
127
130
Trespass
1,000
2,400
2,450
2,275
2,321
2,500
2,033
887
475
220
331
298
379
Criminal Mischief
305
334
288
269
214
198
134
131
95
75
66
62
71
Other Property Crimes
66
174
293
384
202
126
38
13
5
2
2
2
1
All Property Offenses
4,210
6,289
8,159
9,476
7,348
6,975
6,320
6,360
3,710
1,559
1,332
1,482
1,409

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
Drug Possession
7
15
1
7
2
3
23
1
17
1
9
3
3
All Drug Offenses
7
15
1
7
2
3
23
1
17
1
9
3
3

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
Disorderly Conduct
2,136
2,334
2,533
2,173
1,776
1,166
609
475
266
96
109
133
163
Alcohol Possession by Minor
466
261
349
252
153
114
104
43
33
27
9
6
2
Public Drunkenness
386
317
274
452
434
322
107
72
21
1
16
18
10
Illegal Dumping/Littering
20
16
21
13
18
17
12
8
8
1
5
3
4
All Other Offenses
3,008
2,928
3,177
2,890
2,381
1,619
832
598
328
125
139
160
179