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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 10/20/2026

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.

  10%

10,332 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  5%

8,115 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  -50%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  170%

1,251 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
3,708
5,557
6,982
8,328
6,542
6,164
5,500
5,505
3,334
1,414
1,158
1,233
1,247
3,674
7,760
8,115
All Drug Offenses
6
13
1
7
2
3
21
1
13
1
8
2
2
2
2
1
All Other Offenses
3,490
4,113
3,787
3,460
2,983
1,979
843
546
316
121
119
143
159
252
464
1,251
Uncategorized Offenses
5,723
7,852
10,025
12,288
11,994
2,814
1,277
1,013
978
424
500
497
671
886
1,162
965
All Offenses
12,927
17,535
20,795
24,083
21,521
10,960
7,641
7,065
4,641
1,960
1,785
1,875
2,079
4,814
9,388
10,332

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
2,276
2,312
2,181
1,739
1,584
1,435
1,119
1,653
1,682
930
607
728
643
1,130
1,539
1,549
Theft
146
176
124
100
146
144
159
226
255
202
107
99
115
248
249
193
Theft of Services
42
439
1,966
3,849
2,405
2,130
2,186
2,703
888
28
97
111
116
1,945
5,597
5,902
Trespass
922
2,185
2,210
2,049
2,034
2,168
1,883
793
427
185
293
239
310
296
324
416
Criminal Mischief
266
299
255
245
191
169
120
118
78
67
52
55
62
55
48
55
Other Property Crimes
56
146
246
346
182
118
33
12
4
2
2
1
1
0
3
0
All Property Offenses
3,708
5,557
6,982
8,328
6,542
6,164
5,500
5,505
3,334
1,414
1,158
1,233
1,247
3,674
7,760
8,115

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
13
1
7
2
3
21
1
13
1
8
2
2
2
2
1
All Drug Offenses
6
13
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
1,920
2,036
2,196
1,929
1,537
1,067
544
406
246
91
89
117
149
240
245
552
Loitering
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
6
0
Obstructing Highways
749
1,539
1,063
905
915
484
96
28
10
1
0
0
0
0
139
515
Alcohol Possession by Minor
441
232
281
226
130
106
98
42
33
27
9
6
1
4
8
29
Public Drunkenness
359
294
224
388
388
304
94
62
19
1
16
17
7
8
53
148
Illegal Dumping/Littering
20
12
21
12
13
17
11
8
8
1
5
3
2
0
13
7
All Other Offenses
3,490
4,113
3,787
3,460
2,983
1,979
843
546
316
121
119
143
159
252
464
1,251