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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 07/27/2026

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.

  13%

7,499 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  10%

6,094 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  -50%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  99%

396 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
2,707
3,766
4,571
5,955
4,909
4,350
3,992
3,928
2,568
1,085
819
834
903
1,794
5,526
6,094
All Drug Offenses
4
8
1
5
2
1
20
1
10
1
8
2
1
1
2
1
All Other Offenses
2,079
1,820
1,924
1,849
1,478
1,234
533
367
246
98
66
99
117
203
199
396
Uncategorized Offenses
4,529
6,516
7,387
8,916
10,118
2,666
967
698
715
324
335
336
478
623
927
1,008
All Offenses
9,319
12,110
13,883
16,725
16,507
8,251
5,512
4,994
3,539
1,508
1,228
1,271
1,499
2,621
6,654
7,499

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
1,635
1,607
1,537
1,241
1,162
1,070
830
1,216
1,167
743
438
486
477
714
1,103
1,133
Theft
93
127
87
65
107
86
104
156
170
158
78
69
74
153
172
146
Theft of Services
22
226
1,128
2,638
1,908
1,519
1,367
1,894
880
20
57
75
73
665
3,984
4,509
Trespass
713
1,511
1,481
1,581
1,445
1,459
1,579
579
298
111
211
163
227
225
229
273
Criminal Mischief
204
206
168
170
157
129
83
78
53
52
34
41
51
37
35
33
Other Property Crimes
40
89
170
260
130
87
29
5
0
1
1
0
1
0
3
0
All Property Offenses
2,707
3,766
4,571
5,955
4,909
4,350
3,992
3,928
2,568
1,085
819
834
903
1,794
5,526
6,094

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
4
8
1
5
2
1
20
1
10
1
8
2
1
1
2
1
All Drug Offenses
4
8
1
5
2
1
20
1
10
1
8
2
1
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
1,452
1,452
1,606
1,434
1,098
875
385
296
193
70
57
76
110
197
149
289
Alcohol Possession by Minor
332
154
145
155
99
90
64
29
30
26
1
6
1
1
8
21
Public Drunkenness
283
203
159
252
278
257
73
39
17
1
8
16
6
5
30
80
Illegal Dumping/Littering
12
11
14
8
3
12
11
3
6
1
0
1
0
0
12
6
All Other Offenses
2,079
1,820
1,924
1,849
1,478
1,234
533
367
246
98
66
99
117
203
199
396