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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 10/27/2026

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.

  9%

10,477 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  3%

8,209 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  -50%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  168%

1,275 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
3,786
5,683
7,187
8,519
6,670
6,324
5,653
5,651
3,396
1,446
1,182
1,289
1,273
3,822
7,985
8,209
All Drug Offenses
7
15
1
7
2
3
21
1
13
1
8
2
2
2
2
1
All Other Offenses
3,577
4,205
3,887
3,539
3,054
2,006
864
552
321
122
120
144
163
256
476
1,275
Uncategorized Offenses
5,802
8,047
10,280
12,545
12,160
2,870
1,301
1,030
996
433
511
507
681
917
1,174
992
All Offenses
13,172
17,950
21,355
24,610
21,886
11,203
7,839
7,234
4,726
2,002
1,821
1,942
2,119
4,997
9,637
10,477

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
2,330
2,363
2,231
1,790
1,614
1,471
1,148
1,696
1,725
945
624
745
654
1,173
1,577
1,587
Theft
150
179
124
102
153
147
167
237
263
205
108
106
118
257
261
194
Theft of Services
43
457
2,056
3,941
2,447
2,186
2,279
2,781
889
28
101
116
117
2,036
5,758
5,945
Trespass
939
2,224
2,263
2,080
2,079
2,226
1,900
806
435
199
295
266
320
300
333
427
Criminal Mischief
267
305
261
250
192
173
124
119
80
67
52
55
63
56
53
56
Other Property Crimes
57
155
252
356
185
121
35
12
4
2
2
1
1
0
3
0
All Property Offenses
3,786
5,683
7,187
8,519
6,670
6,324
5,653
5,651
3,396
1,446
1,182
1,289
1,273
3,822
7,985
8,209

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
7
15
1
7
2
3
21
1
13
1
8
2
2
2
2
1
All Drug Offenses
7
15
1
7
2
3
21
1
13
1
8
2
2
2
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
1,988
2,090
2,247
1,971
1,578
1,086
561
411
251
92
90
118
152
244
251
564
Loitering
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
Obstructing Highways
761
1,560
1,084
930
937
489
98
28
10
1
0
0
0
0
144
523
Alcohol Possession by Minor
447
242
301
228
134
106
98
42
33
27
9
6
2
4
9
29
Public Drunkenness
360
301
232
398
392
307
96
63
19
1
16
17
7
8
53
152
Illegal Dumping/Littering
20
12
21
12
13
17
11
8
8
1
5
3
2
0
13
7
All Other Offenses
3,577
4,205
3,887
3,539
3,054
2,006
864
552
321
122
120
144
163
256
476
1,275