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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 08/24/2026

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%

8,593 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  11%

6,948 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  -50%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  105%

485 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
3,042
4,314
5,384
6,678
5,444
4,934
4,467
4,427
2,816
1,178
919
954
998
2,468
6,245
6,948
All Drug Offenses
4
10
1
6
2
1
21
1
11
1
8
2
1
1
2
1
All Other Offenses
2,263
2,008
2,157
2,055
1,648
1,297
592
407
262
106
91
111
125
221
237
485
Uncategorized Offenses
5,168
7,405
8,600
10,359
11,264
2,884
1,106
829
834
347
394
395
525
706
1,054
1,159
All Offenses
10,477
13,737
16,142
19,098
18,358
9,116
6,186
5,664
3,923
1,632
1,412
1,462
1,649
3,396
7,538
8,593

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
1,860
1,817
1,756
1,408
1,301
1,173
919
1,350
1,342
798
490
556
522
894
1,248
1,269
Theft
106
147
107
67
125
104
123
179
207
171
87
78
93
179
195
159
Theft of Services
29
284
1,372
2,985
2,065
1,691
1,587
2,138
882
23
73
87
85
1,111
4,501
5,153
Trespass
775
1,739
1,757
1,748
1,633
1,722
1,708
659
325
128
230
188
244
241
259
323
Criminal Mischief
227
231
202
187
169
142
100
92
59
56
37
45
53
43
39
44
Other Property Crimes
45
96
190
283
151
102
30
9
1
2
2
0
1
0
3
0
All Property Offenses
3,042
4,314
5,384
6,678
5,444
4,934
4,467
4,427
2,816
1,178
919
954
998
2,468
6,245
6,948

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
10
1
6
2
1
21
1
11
1
8
2
1
1
2
1
All Drug Offenses
4
10
1
6
2
1
21
1
11
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
1,588
1,604
1,761
1,571
1,218
917
427
320
208
78
71
86
118
213
173
347
Alcohol Possession by Minor
354
165
199
173
115
97
75
35
30
26
8
6
1
1
8
26
Public Drunkenness
309
227
182
303
312
271
79
47
18
1
12
16
6
7
44
105
Illegal Dumping/Littering
12
12
15
8
3
12
11
5
6
1
0
3
0
0
12
7
All Other Offenses
2,263
2,008
2,157
2,055
1,648
1,297
592
407
262
106
91
111
125
221
237
485