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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 10/13/2026

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.

  11%

10,193 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  6%

8,041 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  -50%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  125%

707 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
3,620
5,392
6,817
8,107
6,372
6,005
5,395
5,393
3,270
1,374
1,132
1,195
1,213
3,536
7,553
8,041
All Drug Offenses
6
10
1
7
2
3
21
1
13
1
8
2
2
1
2
1
All Other Offenses
2,697
2,498
2,665
2,492
2,021
1,455
725
493
301
116
117
141
156
245
314
707
Uncategorized Offenses
6,324
9,110
10,803
12,880
12,763
3,237
1,357
1,016
970
418
484
488
648
863
1,279
1,444
All Offenses
12,647
17,010
20,286
23,486
21,158
10,700
7,498
6,903
4,554
1,909
1,741
1,826
2,019
4,645
9,148
10,193

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
2,218
2,257
2,133
1,697
1,547
1,391
1,095
1,618
1,633
911
592
706
630
1,101
1,494
1,527
Theft
140
171
124
94
145
141
154
222
248
197
104
96
110
241
244
187
Theft of Services
40
428
1,903
3,745
2,363
2,084
2,135
2,641
888
27
94
107
112
1,850
5,452
5,865
Trespass
905
2,105
2,173
2,009
1,954
2,104
1,861
784
421
170
288
231
299
290
314
410
Criminal Mischief
261
291
246
226
189
167
117
116
77
67
52
54
61
54
46
52
Other Property Crimes
56
140
238
336
174
118
33
12
3
2
2
1
1
0
3
0
All Property Offenses
3,620
5,392
6,817
8,107
6,372
6,005
5,395
5,393
3,270
1,374
1,132
1,195
1,213
3,536
7,553
8,041

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
10
1
7
2
3
21
1
13
1
8
2
2
1
2
1
All Drug Offenses
6
10
1
7
2
3
21
1
13
1
8
2
2
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
1,880
1,971
2,150
1,881
1,510
1,032
527
382
241
87
87
115
146
237
241
532
Alcohol Possession by Minor
439
228
275
222
126
105
95
42
33
27
9
6
1
1
8
29
Public Drunkenness
358
287
219
378
377
301
92
61
19
1
16
17
7
7
52
139
Illegal Dumping/Littering
20
12
21
11
8
17
11
8
8
1
5
3
2
0
13
7
All Other Offenses
2,697
2,498
2,665
2,492
2,021
1,455
725
493
301
116
117
141
156
245
314
707