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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 06/08/2026

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.

  12%

5,651 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  11%

4,673 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  0%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  92%

261 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
2,048
2,746
3,383
4,478
3,724
3,258
2,860
2,959
2,148
970
585
614
715
908
4,215
4,673
All Drug Offenses
3
4
1
4
2
0
5
1
6
1
7
1
1
0
1
1
All Other Offenses
1,684
1,400
1,595
1,435
1,176
1,059
441
292
201
89
46
81
99
177
136
261
Uncategorized Offenses
3,334
4,818
5,658
6,561
7,584
2,233
753
546
533
290
240
242
373
481
695
716
All Offenses
7,069
8,968
10,637
12,478
12,486
6,550
4,059
3,798
2,888
1,350
878
938
1,188
1,566
5,047
5,651

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
1,190
1,199
1,197
963
921
845
647
914
879
659
316
342
385
464
841
886
Theft
73
83
67
47
73
65
69
134
121
153
54
52
62
106
122
105
Theft of Services
15
187
766
1,919
1,475
1,097
956
1,372
878
20
29
55
53
137
3,041
3,462
Trespass
571
1,046
1,088
1,220
1,027
1,097
1,103
468
235
97
159
130
178
176
180
200
Criminal Mischief
165
154
125
131
124
94
62
68
35
40
26
35
37
25
28
20
Other Property Crimes
34
77
140
198
104
60
23
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
3
0
All Property Offenses
2,048
2,746
3,383
4,478
3,724
3,258
2,860
2,959
2,148
970
585
614
715
908
4,215
4,673

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
3
4
1
4
2
0
5
1
6
1
7
1
1
0
1
1
All Drug Offenses
3
4
1
4
2
0
5
1
6
1
7
1
1
0
1
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
1,175
1,112
1,331
1,128
884
743
313
238
152
63
42
64
94
172
112
205
Alcohol Possession by Minor
273
122
115
116
85
79
61
20
28
25
0
6
0
1
6
16
Public Drunkenness
224
163
136
187
204
228
61
31
16
1
4
11
5
4
14
36
Illegal Dumping/Littering
12
3
13
4
3
9
6
3
5
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
All Other Offenses
1,684
1,400
1,595
1,435
1,176
1,059
441
292
201
89
46
81
99
177
136
261