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Summary Arrests

Year to Date Through 12/20/2024

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.

  99%

5,048 Arrests YTD

All Offenses

  144%

3,683 Arrests YTD

Property Offenses

  -33%

2 Arrests YTD

Drug Offenses

  29%

292 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
4,735
4,463
6,647
8,707
9,986
7,664
7,283
6,643
6,686
3,881
1,628
1,398
1,604
1,510
3,683
All Drug Offenses
11
7
17
3
7
2
3
23
2
17
1
9
3
3
2
All Other Offenses
3,871
3,121
3,100
3,349
3,035
2,532
1,672
882
631
346
127
145
169
226
292
Uncategorized Offenses
8,351
7,308
11,140
13,542
15,591
14,301
3,621
1,591
1,216
1,139
484
602
605
799
1,071
All Offenses
16,968
14,899
20,904
25,601
28,619
24,499
12,579
9,139
8,535
5,383
2,240
2,154
2,381
2,538
5,048

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
2,936
2,786
2,796
2,592
2,165
1,878
1,694
1,327
2,000
2,047
1,067
740
958
738
1,518
Theft
235
177
207
144
131
178
180
198
283
336
222
126
133
131
330
Theft of Services
57
50
580
2,819
4,634
2,739
2,505
2,822
3,341
899
32
122
129
144
1,439
Trespass
1,104
1,048
2,529
2,526
2,377
2,434
2,572
2,114
913
496
226
339
314
423
337
Criminal Mischief
375
324
354
312
284
225
206
144
136
98
79
69
68
73
59
Other Property Crimes
28
78
181
314
395
210
126
38
13
5
2
2
2
1
0
All Property Offenses
4,735
4,463
6,647
8,707
9,986
7,664
7,283
6,643
6,686
3,881
1,628
1,398
1,604
1,510
3,683

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
11
7
17
3
7
2
3
23
2
17
1
9
3
3
2
All Drug Offenses
11
7
17
3
7
2
3
23
2
17
1
9
3
3
2

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
2,847
2,229
2,483
2,680
2,288
1,875
1,203
654
505
283
98
115
142
208
272
Alcohol Possession by Minor
487
475
267
358
265
165
117
105
43
34
27
9
6
2
11
Public Drunkenness
496
397
334
290
469
472
335
111
75
21
1
16
18
12
9
Illegal Dumping/Littering
41
20
16
21
13
20
17
12
8
8
1
5
3
4
0
All Other Offenses
3,871
3,121
3,100
3,349
3,035
2,532
1,672
882
631
346
127
145
169
226
292