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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 10/13/2024

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.

  81%

3,654 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  111%

2,560 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  -50%

1 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  49%

233 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
All Property Offenses
3,840
3,620
5,392
6,817
8,107
6,372
6,005
5,395
5,393
3,270
1,374
1,132
1,195
1,213
2,560
All Drug Offenses
9
6
10
1
7
2
3
21
1
13
1
8
2
2
1
All Other Offenses
3,148
2,697
2,498
2,665
2,492
2,021
1,455
725
493
301
116
117
141
156
233
Uncategorized Offenses
6,932
6,324
9,110
10,803
12,880
12,763
3,237
1,357
1,016
970
418
484
488
648
860
All Offenses
13,929
12,647
17,010
20,286
23,486
21,158
10,700
7,498
6,903
4,554
1,909
1,741
1,826
2,019
3,654

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
Retail Theft
2,336
2,218
2,257
2,133
1,697
1,547
1,391
1,095
1,618
1,633
911
592
706
630
1,100
Theft
199
140
171
124
94
145
141
154
222
248
197
104
96
110
240
Theft of Services
49
40
428
1,903
3,745
2,363
2,084
2,135
2,641
888
27
94
107
112
885
Trespass
938
905
2,105
2,173
2,009
1,954
2,104
1,861
784
421
170
288
231
299
283
Criminal Mischief
292
261
291
246
226
189
167
117
116
77
67
52
54
61
52
Other Property Crimes
26
56
140
238
336
174
118
33
12
3
2
2
1
1
0
All Property Offenses
3,840
3,620
5,392
6,817
8,107
6,372
6,005
5,395
5,393
3,270
1,374
1,132
1,195
1,213
2,560

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
Drug Possession
9
6
10
1
7
2
3
21
1
13
1
8
2
2
1
All Drug Offenses
9
6
10
1
7
2
3
21
1
13
1
8
2
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
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
Disorderly Conduct
2,320
1,880
1,971
2,150
1,881
1,510
1,032
527
382
241
87
87
115
146
225
Alcohol Possession by Minor
395
439
228
275
222
126
105
95
42
33
27
9
6
1
1
Public Drunkenness
410
358
287
219
378
377
301
92
61
19
1
16
17
7
7
Illegal Dumping/Littering
23
20
12
21
11
8
17
11
8
8
1
5
3
2
0
All Other Offenses
3,148
2,697
2,498
2,665
2,492
2,021
1,455
725
493
301
116
117
141
156
233