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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 09/29/2026

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.

  14%

9,825 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  10%

7,797 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  -50%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  119%

650 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
3,478
5,113
6,403
7,745
6,104
5,727
5,132
5,137
3,167
1,312
1,067
1,115
1,156
3,268
7,072
7,797
All Drug Offenses
6
10
1
7
2
2
21
1
12
1
8
2
2
1
2
1
All Other Offenses
2,559
2,356
2,513
2,375
1,907
1,416
695
466
292
113
108
137
148
240
297
650
Uncategorized Offenses
6,069
8,617
10,192
12,190
12,404
3,129
1,283
961
931
401
459
464
617
822
1,219
1,377
All Offenses
12,112
16,096
19,109
22,317
20,417
10,274
7,131
6,565
4,402
1,827
1,642
1,718
1,923
4,331
8,590
9,825

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
2,127
2,143
2,033
1,628
1,486
1,332
1,045
1,555
1,562
879
556
659
603
1,059
1,435
1,465
Theft
129
167
122
82
139
131
146
214
243
189
101
89
105
228
229
178
Theft of Services
39
379
1,751
3,540
2,288
1,965
1,974
2,502
886
25
90
101
104
1,654
5,066
5,719
Trespass
876
2,024
2,039
1,947
1,843
2,026
1,818
745
401
152
272
214
283
276
295
387
Criminal Mischief
254
270
237
216
181
159
116
109
72
65
46
51
60
51
44
48
Other Property Crimes
53
130
221
332
167
114
33
12
3
2
2
1
1
0
3
0
All Property Offenses
3,478
5,113
6,403
7,745
6,104
5,727
5,132
5,137
3,167
1,312
1,067
1,115
1,156
3,268
7,072
7,797

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
6
10
1
7
2
2
21
1
12
1
8
2
2
1
2
1
All Drug Offenses
6
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
1,796
1,863
2,028
1,788
1,417
1,005
500
360
232
85
83
111
141
232
226
480
Alcohol Possession by Minor
407
211
255
215
122
104
93
42
33
26
8
6
1
1
8
28
Public Drunkenness
341
270
209
362
363
293
91
56
19
1
15
17
6
7
51
135
Illegal Dumping/Littering
15
12
21
10
5
14
11
8
8
1
2
3
0
0
12
7
All Other Offenses
2,559
2,356
2,513
2,375
1,907
1,416
695
466
292
113
108
137
148
240
297
650