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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 07/06/2026

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.

  8%

6,416 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  5%

5,208 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  -50%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  101%

332 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
2,456
3,318
4,002
5,312
4,412
3,947
3,480
3,517
2,365
1,025
697
747
833
1,361
4,961
5,208
All Drug Offenses
3
6
1
5
2
0
18
1
10
1
7
2
1
1
2
1
All Other Offenses
1,940
1,676
1,784
1,667
1,348
1,190
498
338
230
92
58
93
112
193
165
332
Uncategorized Offenses
4,083
5,865
6,705
7,841
9,126
2,571
856
629
630
306
290
297
431
566
839
875
All Offenses
8,482
10,865
12,492
14,825
14,888
7,708
4,852
4,485
3,235
1,424
1,052
1,139
1,377
2,121
5,967
6,416

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
1,469
1,417
1,391
1,115
1,057
992
746
1,099
1,029
694
372
427
440
584
992
1,041
Theft
83
102
77
60
97
75
87
144
146
155
64
64
72
129
155
129
Theft of Services
21
205
940
2,336
1,716
1,341
1,195
1,657
880
20
42
67
67
415
3,575
3,768
Trespass
663
1,322
1,291
1,423
1,279
1,340
1,349
540
263
104
187
149
211
200
203
248
Criminal Mischief
184
190
148
154
143
122
77
72
47
51
31
40
42
33
33
22
Other Property Crimes
36
82
155
224
120
77
26
5
0
1
1
0
1
0
3
0
All Property Offenses
2,456
3,318
4,002
5,312
4,412
3,947
3,480
3,517
2,365
1,025
697
747
833
1,361
4,961
5,208

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
6
1
5
2
0
18
1
10
1
7
2
1
1
2
1
All Drug Offenses
3
6
1
5
2
0
18
1
10
1
7
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
1,363
1,321
1,480
1,308
1,012
846
357
274
179
66
52
71
106
188
134
244
Alcohol Possession by Minor
305
146
135
136
90
85
63
26
29
25
0
6
0
1
7
20
Public Drunkenness
260
198
155
215
243
248
71
35
16
1
6
16
6
4
20
62
Illegal Dumping/Littering
12
11
14
8
3
11
7
3
6
0
0
0
0
0
4
6
All Other Offenses
1,940
1,676
1,784
1,667
1,348
1,190
498
338
230
92
58
93
112
193
165
332