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Summary Arrests

Year End 12/31/2023

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.

  6%

2,589 Arrests

All Offenses

  -7%

1,539 Arrests

Property Offenses

  0%

3 Arrests

Drug Offenses

  33%

228 Arrests

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: Year End Count of Summary Arrests by Offense Category

Offense Category
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
All Property Offenses
4,847
4,600
6,798
8,979
10,250
7,841
7,443
6,797
6,867
3,976
1,651
1,448
1,653
1,539
All Drug Offenses
12
7
17
3
7
2
3
23
2
17
1
9
3
3
All Other Offenses
3,930
3,178
3,168
3,409
3,082
2,585
1,695
903
651
352
130
149
172
228
Uncategorized Offenses
8,439
7,481
11,272
13,837
15,832
14,468
3,657
1,611
1,240
1,152
500
619
625
819
All Offenses
17,228
15,266
21,255
26,228
29,171
24,896
12,798
9,334
8,760
5,497
2,282
2,225
2,453
2,589

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: Year End Count of Summary Arrests by Offense Category

Offense Category
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Retail Theft
3,018
2,884
2,878
2,659
2,234
1,931
1,731
1,362
2,073
2,117
1,085
763
989
752
Theft
241
179
209
145
134
182
191
200
290
343
224
129
137
134
Theft of Services
58
50
593
2,970
4,761
2,786
2,569
2,892
3,425
901
33
129
133
148
Trespass
1,121
1,066
2,566
2,559
2,423
2,494
2,615
2,151
929
509
227
354
324
431
Criminal Mischief
381
334
366
320
295
234
211
151
137
101
80
71
68
73
Other Property Crimes
28
87
186
326
403
214
126
41
13
5
2
2
2
1
All Property Offenses
4,847
4,600
6,798
8,979
10,250
7,841
7,443
6,797
6,867
3,976
1,651
1,448
1,653
1,539

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: Year End Count of Summary Arrests by Offense Category

Offense Category
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Drug Possession
12
7
17
3
7
2
3
23
2
17
1
9
3
3
All Drug Offenses
12
7
17
3
7
2
3
23
2
17
1
9
3
3

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: Year End Count of Summary Arrests by Offense Category

Offense Category
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Disorderly Conduct
2,899
2,274
2,525
2,719
2,325
1,916
1,220
668
522
289
101
117
144
209
Alcohol Possession by Minor
488
485
285
366
269
165
118
106
45
34
27
9
6
2
Public Drunkenness
502
399
342
302
475
484
340
117
76
21
1
18
18
13
Illegal Dumping/Littering
41
20
16
22
13
20
17
12
8
8
1
5
4
4
All Other Offenses
3,930
3,178
3,168
3,409
3,082
2,585
1,695
903
651
352
130
149
172
228