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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 06/09/2026

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.

  12%

5,678 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  10%

4,696 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  0%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  94%

264 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
2,063
2,775
3,400
4,499
3,761
3,271
2,874
2,976
2,157
975
589
617
719
913
4,254
4,696
All Drug Offenses
3
4
1
4
2
0
5
1
6
1
7
1
1
0
1
1
All Other Offenses
1,692
1,407
1,602
1,441
1,179
1,064
446
292
201
89
46
81
100
177
136
264
Uncategorized Offenses
3,367
4,887
5,688
6,599
7,639
2,248
756
547
540
291
242
244
375
481
699
717
All Offenses
7,125
9,073
10,691
12,543
12,581
6,583
4,081
3,816
2,904
1,356
884
943
1,195
1,571
5,090
5,678

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
1,198
1,201
1,205
971
925
849
650
919
884
661
319
343
387
466
847
897
Theft
73
83
67
48
75
65
69
135
123
153
54
53
62
106
123
105
Theft of Services
15
187
770
1,925
1,493
1,102
959
1,381
878
20
30
56
53
140
3,073
3,472
Trespass
578
1,072
1,090
1,224
1,038
1,101
1,111
470
237
97
159
130
180
176
180
202
Criminal Mischief
165
155
128
131
125
94
62
68
35
43
26
35
37
25
28
20
Other Property Crimes
34
77
140
200
105
60
23
3
0
1
1
0
0
0
3
0
All Property Offenses
2,063
2,775
3,400
4,499
3,761
3,271
2,874
2,976
2,157
975
589
617
719
913
4,254
4,696

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
4
1
4
2
0
5
1
6
1
7
1
1
0
1
1
All Drug Offenses
3
4
1
4
2
0
5
1
6
1
7
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
1,181
1,118
1,338
1,134
886
748
318
238
152
63
42
64
95
172
112
208
Alcohol Possession by Minor
273
122
115
116
85
79
61
20
28
25
0
6
0
1
6
16
Public Drunkenness
226
164
136
187
205
228
61
31
16
1
4
11
5
4
14
36
Illegal Dumping/Littering
12
3
13
4
3
9
6
3
5
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
All Other Offenses
1,692
1,407
1,602
1,441
1,179
1,064
446
292
201
89
46
81
100
177
136
264