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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 09/09/2026

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.

  18%

9,294 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  15%

7,461 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  -50%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  117%

560 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
3,221
4,653
5,867
7,141
5,785
5,331
4,772
4,732
2,975
1,236
985
1,029
1,063
2,832
6,486
7,461
All Drug Offenses
5
10
1
7
2
2
21
1
11
1
8
2
2
1
2
1
All Other Offenses
2,366
2,152
2,304
2,189
1,763
1,345
636
432
275
110
103
118
137
230
258
560
Uncategorized Offenses
5,572
7,931
9,383
11,270
11,888
3,007
1,188
882
875
376
416
428
574
763
1,133
1,272
All Offenses
11,164
14,746
17,555
20,607
19,438
9,685
6,617
6,047
4,136
1,723
1,512
1,577
1,776
3,826
7,879
9,294

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
1,961
1,949
1,875
1,509
1,382
1,247
970
1,431
1,434
838
522
603
555
958
1,323
1,365
Theft
113
158
114
72
133
120
137
189
218
178
92
82
96
207
206
170
Theft of Services
33
338
1,558
3,222
2,178
1,819
1,765
2,312
883
23
84
92
93
1,365
4,644
5,528
Trespass
827
1,850
1,896
1,841
1,759
1,888
1,762
694
375
135
245
205
262
255
269
352
Criminal Mischief
240
255
221
202
175
150
107
96
64
60
40
47
56
47
41
46
Other Property Crimes
47
103
203
295
158
107
31
10
1
2
2
0
1
0
3
0
All Property Offenses
3,221
4,653
5,867
7,141
5,785
5,331
4,772
4,732
2,975
1,236
985
1,029
1,063
2,832
6,486
7,461

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
5
10
1
7
2
2
21
1
11
1
8
2
2
1
2
1
All Drug Offenses
5
10
1
7
2
2
21
1
11
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
1,664
1,714
1,864
1,662
1,301
951
453
337
219
82
79
93
130
222
192
406
Alcohol Possession by Minor
365
180
224
182
119
99
87
40
32
26
8
6
1
1
8
27
Public Drunkenness
323
246
195
337
339
283
85
50
18
1
14
16
6
7
46
120
Illegal Dumping/Littering
14
12
21
8
4
12
11
5
6
1
2
3
0
0
12
7
All Other Offenses
2,366
2,152
2,304
2,189
1,763
1,345
636
432
275
110
103
118
137
230
258
560