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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 07/13/2026

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.

  7%

6,696 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  4%

5,414 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  -50%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  102%

350 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
2,533
3,470
4,150
5,524
4,581
4,068
3,641
3,653
2,447
1,042
743
780
848
1,507
5,205
5,414
All Drug Offenses
3
7
1
5
2
0
18
1
10
1
8
2
1
1
2
1
All Other Offenses
1,995
1,727
1,833
1,732
1,394
1,204
510
349
236
93
58
96
113
201
173
350
Uncategorized Offenses
4,228
6,064
6,903
8,146
9,549
2,606
904
659
659
309
301
310
447
587
869
931
All Offenses
8,759
11,268
12,887
15,407
15,526
7,878
5,073
4,662
3,352
1,445
1,110
1,188
1,409
2,296
6,249
6,696

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
1,516
1,485
1,431
1,155
1,090
1,025
778
1,138
1,080
709
394
451
447
628
1,029
1,069
Theft
88
110
80
62
99
78
91
145
158
157
72
67
73
140
164
134
Theft of Services
21
213
987
2,442
1,783
1,383
1,250
1,742
880
20
47
68
71
495
3,764
3,925
Trespass
678
1,383
1,340
1,472
1,342
1,375
1,415
550
281
104
197
153
213
210
212
262
Criminal Mischief
192
196
154
158
147
126
79
73
48
51
32
41
43
34
33
24
Other Property Crimes
38
83
158
235
120
81
28
5
0
1
1
0
1
0
3
0
All Property Offenses
2,533
3,470
4,150
5,524
4,581
4,068
3,641
3,653
2,447
1,042
743
780
848
1,507
5,205
5,414

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
7
1
5
2
0
18
1
10
1
8
2
1
1
2
1
All Drug Offenses
3
7
1
5
2
0
18
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
1,394
1,371
1,523
1,353
1,043
853
367
283
183
66
52
73
107
196
140
261
Alcohol Possession by Minor
319
147
139
143
92
87
63
26
30
26
0
6
0
1
7
20
Public Drunkenness
270
198
157
228
256
253
72
37
17
1
6
16
6
4
22
63
Illegal Dumping/Littering
12
11
14
8
3
11
8
3
6
0
0
1
0
0
4
6
All Other Offenses
1,995
1,727
1,833
1,732
1,394
1,204
510
349
236
93
58
96
113
201
173
350