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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 03/22/2026

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.

  15%

2,530 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  19%

2,127 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  0%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  27%

100 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
912
1,255
1,562
2,014
1,792
1,529
1,315
1,459
1,272
731
357
295
457
396
1,788
2,127
All Drug Offenses
3
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
4
1
1
0
1
1
All Other Offenses
802
697
822
685
562
542
235
179
92
76
16
37
74
43
79
100
Uncategorized Offenses
1,428
2,234
2,507
2,841
3,168
1,156
366
247
283
230
106
139
206
237
335
302
All Offenses
3,145
4,187
4,891
5,542
5,522
3,227
1,916
1,886
1,648
1,038
483
472
738
676
2,203
2,530

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
550
598
574
486
481
405
331
430
427
485
200
156
256
206
432
369
Theft
38
43
35
29
30
18
32
47
55
126
32
29
46
34
71
46
Theft of Services
5
83
313
1,006
799
635
496
654
646
20
14
24
32
41
1,171
1,608
Trespass
236
425
501
376
362
380
425
297
125
78
95
72
99
103
100
93
Criminal Mischief
81
63
67
53
64
58
26
30
19
21
15
14
24
12
11
11
Other Property Crimes
2
43
72
64
56
33
5
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
3
0
All Property Offenses
912
1,255
1,562
2,014
1,792
1,529
1,315
1,459
1,272
731
357
295
457
396
1,788
2,127

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
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
4
1
1
0
1
1
All Drug Offenses
3
1
0
2
0
0
0
1
1
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
543
558
701
562
429
378
175
148
81
52
15
32
72
41
63
86
Alcohol Possession by Minor
146
48
40
37
34
27
25
9
0
23
0
0
0
0
5
1
Public Drunkenness
105
89
75
84
98
135
31
22
10
1
1
5
2
2
10
10
Illegal Dumping/Littering
8
2
6
2
1
2
4
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
All Other Offenses
802
697
822
685
562
542
235
179
92
76
16
37
74
43
79
100