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Summary Arrests - PhilaDAO Data Dashboard
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.
-2%
2,225 Arrests
All Offenses
-12%
1,448 Arrests
Property Offenses
800%
9 Arrests
Drug Offenses
15%
149 Arrests
Other Offenses
All Offenses
The offense categories have recently changed. Please see this data story and the definitions page for more information.
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: Year End Count of Summary Arrests by Offense Category
Offense Category
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
All Property Offenses
10,250
7,841
7,443
6,797
6,867
3,976
1,651
1,448
All Drug Offenses
7
2
3
23
2
17
1
9
All Other Offenses
3,082
2,585
1,695
903
651
352
130
149
Uncategorized Offenses
15,832
14,468
3,657
1,611
1,240
1,152
500
619
All Offenses
29,171
24,896
12,798
9,334
8,760
5,497
2,282
2,225
Property
The offense categories have recently changed. Please see this data story and the definitions page for more information.
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: Year End Count of Summary Arrests by Offense Category
Offense Category
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
All Property Offenses
10,250
7,841
7,443
6,797
6,867
3,976
1,651
1,448
Drugs
The offense categories have recently changed. Please see this data story and the definitions page for more information.
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: Year End Count of Summary Arrests by Offense Category
Offense Category
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
All Drug Offenses
7
2
3
23
2
17
1
9
Other
The offense categories have recently changed. Please see this data story and the definitions page for more information.
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: Year End Count of Summary Arrests by Offense Category
Offense Category
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
All Other Offenses
3,082
2,585
1,695
903
651
352
130
149