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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 09/15/2026

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.

  18%

9,462 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  15%

7,580 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  -50%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  116%

581 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
3,295
4,786
6,025
7,297
5,884
5,464
4,874
4,852
3,022
1,260
1,014
1,053
1,089
2,952
6,610
7,580
All Drug Offenses
5
10
1
7
2
2
21
1
12
1
8
2
2
1
2
1
All Other Offenses
2,408
2,207
2,376
2,264
1,811
1,366
656
441
280
111
105
129
143
230
269
581
Uncategorized Offenses
5,724
8,154
9,627
11,501
12,087
3,044
1,220
912
892
383
423
441
586
779
1,157
1,300
All Offenses
11,432
15,157
18,029
21,069
19,784
9,876
6,771
6,206
4,206
1,755
1,550
1,625
1,820
3,962
8,038
9,462

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
2,000
2,009
1,925
1,542
1,411
1,270
991
1,475
1,460
852
536
621
566
989
1,347
1,391
Theft
122
160
118
75
136
126
139
195
225
181
94
82
97
210
208
170
Theft of Services
36
347
1,623
3,308
2,217
1,866
1,825
2,366
884
23
84
93
95
1,443
4,738
5,608
Trespass
845
1,906
1,925
1,865
1,783
1,941
1,781
706
385
139
257
209
273
261
273
364
Criminal Mischief
243
256
226
205
177
153
107
98
67
63
41
48
57
49
41
47
Other Property Crimes
49
108
208
302
160
108
31
12
1
2
2
0
1
0
3
0
All Property Offenses
3,295
4,786
6,025
7,297
5,884
5,464
4,874
4,852
3,022
1,260
1,014
1,053
1,089
2,952
6,610
7,580

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
5
10
1
7
2
2
21
1
12
1
8
2
2
1
2
1
All Drug Offenses
5
10
1
7
2
2
21
1
12
1
8
2
2
1
2
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
1,698
1,744
1,925
1,700
1,341
968
468
345
223
83
81
103
136
222
201
425
Alcohol Possession by Minor
366
191
231
208
120
101
89
41
32
26
8
6
1
1
8
27
Public Drunkenness
330
260
199
348
345
285
88
50
18
1
14
17
6
7
48
122
Illegal Dumping/Littering
14
12
21
8
5
12
11
5
7
1
2
3
0
0
12
7
All Other Offenses
2,408
2,207
2,376
2,264
1,811
1,366
656
441
280
111
105
129
143
230
269
581