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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 12/15/2025

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.

  76%

10,671 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  89%

8,863 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  0%

2 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  25%

372 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
2010 YTD
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
All Property Offenses
4,673
4,395
6,547
8,570
9,843
7,584
7,222
6,572
6,591
3,835
1,609
1,378
1,577
1,483
4,701
8,863
All Drug Offenses
11
7
16
3
7
2
3
23
2
17
1
9
3
3
2
2
All Other Offenses
3,842
3,093
3,050
3,309
2,992
2,500
1,666
876
622
341
125
144
166
223
298
372
Uncategorized Offenses
8,303
7,253
11,008
13,313
15,406
14,215
3,603
1,582
1,203
1,124
484
594
600
788
1,068
1,434
All Offenses
16,829
14,748
20,621
25,195
28,248
24,301
12,494
9,053
8,418
5,317
2,219
2,125
2,346
2,497
6,069
10,671

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
2010 YTD
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
Retail Theft
2,900
2,741
2,749
2,558
2,122
1,852
1,670
1,314
1,958
2,014
1,050
727
937
729
1,487
1,828
Theft
229
173
204
142
123
176
177
196
282
329
221
125
132
131
316
303
Theft of Services
56
48
571
2,745
4,576
2,715
2,484
2,786
3,295
897
32
121
129
136
2,495
6,275
Trespass
1,093
1,036
2,497
2,508
2,349
2,413
2,564
2,096
908
492
226
337
310
413
341
389
Criminal Mischief
367
319
350
308
280
221
201
142
135
98
78
66
67
73
62
65
Other Property Crimes
28
78
176
309
393
207
126
38
13
5
2
2
2
1
0
3
All Property Offenses
4,673
4,395
6,547
8,570
9,843
7,584
7,222
6,572
6,591
3,835
1,609
1,378
1,577
1,483
4,701
8,863

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
2010 YTD
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
Drug Possession
11
7
16
3
7
2
3
23
2
17
1
9
3
3
2
2
All Drug Offenses
11
7
16
3
7
2
3
23
2
17
1
9
3
3
2
2

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
2010 YTD
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
Disorderly Conduct
2,822
2,209
2,440
2,643
2,256
1,847
1,198
650
496
278
96
114
139
205
277
292
Alcohol Possession by Minor
486
472
264
357
260
163
117
104
43
34
27
9
6
2
11
11
Public Drunkenness
493
392
330
288
463
470
334
110
75
21
1
16
18
12
10
56
Illegal Dumping/Littering
41
20
16
21
13
20
17
12
8
8
1
5
3
4
0
13
All Other Offenses
3,842
3,093
3,050
3,309
2,992
2,500
1,666
876
622
341
125
144
166
223
298
372