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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 03/07/2026

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.

  39%

1,924 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  55%

1,635 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  0%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  10%

69 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
701
1,019
1,250
1,588
1,469
1,250
1,080
1,178
1,113
660
311
253
381
317
1,054
1,635
All Drug Offenses
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
4
1
1
0
1
1
All Other Offenses
579
580
658
530
431
440
185
146
79
57
13
34
66
38
63
69
Uncategorized Offenses
1,047
1,768
1,902
2,245
2,509
906
284
193
231
213
83
110
159
190
266
219
All Offenses
2,330
3,368
3,810
4,363
4,409
2,596
1,549
1,518
1,423
931
411
398
607
545
1,384
1,924

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
441
506
476
378
393
335
278
335
339
435
179
128
209
160
357
294
Theft
31
36
29
26
28
16
23
37
50
115
28
26
41
30
63
33
Theft of Services
5
72
219
804
673
515
410
540
603
19
10
21
27
30
541
1,226
Trespass
161
321
414
299
281
311
342
243
107
70
80
66
84
85
84
75
Criminal Mischief
61
46
56
35
49
50
24
22
14
20
14
12
20
12
9
7
Other Property Crimes
2
38
56
46
45
23
3
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
All Property Offenses
701
1,019
1,250
1,588
1,469
1,250
1,080
1,178
1,113
660
311
253
381
317
1,054
1,635

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
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
4
1
1
0
1
1
All Drug Offenses
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
4
1
1
0
1
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
402
468
563
443
327
308
144
124
69
39
12
30
64
37
50
59
Alcohol Possession by Minor
83
41
32
25
24
18
15
6
0
17
0
0
0
0
4
1
Public Drunkenness
88
70
58
60
79
113
22
16
10
1
1
4
2
1
8
6
Illegal Dumping/Littering
6
1
5
2
1
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
All Other Offenses
579
580
658
530
431
440
185
146
79
57
13
34
66
38
63
69