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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 08/11/2025

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.

  142%

7,115 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  186%

5,897 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  100%

2 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  4%

219 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
2010 YTD
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
All Property Offenses
3,062
2,864
4,054
4,963
6,348
5,208
4,590
4,263
4,161
2,715
1,139
877
905
954
2,065
5,897
All Drug Offenses
8
4
9
1
5
2
1
20
1
11
1
8
2
1
1
2
All Other Offenses
2,433
2,184
1,915
2,019
1,962
1,547
1,263
560
386
252
102
79
107
119
211
219
Uncategorized Offenses
5,376
4,815
6,983
7,946
9,734
10,744
2,766
1,051
772
777
335
372
366
507
668
997
All Offenses
10,879
9,867
12,961
14,929
18,049
17,501
8,620
5,894
5,320
3,755
1,577
1,336
1,380
1,581
2,945
7,115

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
2010 YTD
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
Retail Theft
1,813
1,745
1,719
1,662
1,309
1,237
1,127
876
1,273
1,267
778
468
529
499
793
1,167
Theft
164
100
138
96
67
115
95
115
167
195
164
81
72
89
163
185
Theft of Services
37
22
258
1,223
2,844
1,998
1,603
1,482
2,007
882
22
68
82
81
839
4,263
Trespass
791
737
1,627
1,621
1,673
1,554
1,536
1,670
623
314
121
223
179
233
231
242
Criminal Mischief
236
218
218
187
183
162
136
91
83
57
53
35
43
51
39
37
Other Property Crimes
21
42
94
174
272
142
93
29
8
0
1
2
0
1
0
3
All Property Offenses
3,062
2,864
4,054
4,963
6,348
5,208
4,590
4,263
4,161
2,715
1,139
877
905
954
2,065
5,897

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
2010 YTD
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
Drug Possession
8
4
9
1
5
2
1
20
1
11
1
8
2
1
1
2
All Drug Offenses
8
4
9
1
5
2
1
20
1
11
1
8
2
1
1
2

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
2010 YTD
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
Disorderly Conduct
1,812
1,533
1,527
1,679
1,510
1,148
894
403
309
198
74
68
82
112
203
160
Alcohol Possession by Minor
282
340
162
158
164
103
92
69
29
30
26
1
6
1
1
8
Public Drunkenness
326
299
215
167
280
293
265
77
43
18
1
10
16
6
7
39
Illegal Dumping/Littering
13
12
11
15
8
3
12
11
5
6
1
0
3
0
0
12
All Other Offenses
2,433
2,184
1,915
2,019
1,962
1,547
1,263
560
386
252
102
79
107
119
211
219