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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 02/09/2026

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.

  37%

1,057 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  55%

904 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  0%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  3%

31 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
402
560
698
995
948
718
673
681
705
377
208
152
234
180
584
904
All Drug Offenses
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
1
All Other Offenses
269
344
370
307
239
256
79
85
50
21
4
20
17
21
30
31
Uncategorized Offenses
490
978
967
1,400
1,463
554
144
103
140
113
42
75
89
103
154
121
All Offenses
1,162
1,883
2,035
2,702
2,650
1,528
896
870
895
511
256
248
340
304
769
1,057

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
284
311
283
234
260
215
180
141
196
254
130
73
131
83
222
178
Theft
20
20
14
21
19
6
11
16
31
60
25
13
25
17
37
16
Theft of Services
2
51
96
519
434
271
272
363
406
11
6
14
11
19
267
667
Trespass
68
124
252
164
178
187
199
145
63
37
38
46
50
52
52
40
Criminal Mischief
28
29
31
25
30
27
10
16
9
14
9
6
17
9
6
3
Other Property Crimes
0
25
22
32
27
12
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
All Property Offenses
402
560
698
995
948
718
673
681
705
377
208
152
234
180
584
904

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
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
1
All Drug Offenses
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
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
204
282
316
258
190
181
63
73
43
13
4
18
15
20
21
27
Alcohol Possession by Minor
18
26
21
16
15
9
5
5
0
7
0
0
0
0
4
1
Public Drunkenness
44
36
32
31
33
65
9
7
7
1
0
2
2
1
4
0
Illegal Dumping/Littering
3
0
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
All Other Offenses
269
344
370
307
239
256
79
85
50
21
4
20
17
21
30
31