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Free criminal court statistics from 423,021 public records across Hampton Roads, Virginia. See real dismissal rates, sentencing data, and timelines for your exact charge.

100% Public Data 7 Jurisdictions Updated December 2024
423,021
Cases Analyzed
38.4%
Overall Dismissal Rate
1,990
Officer Profiles
7
Jurisdictions

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See how your exact charge is resolved in Hampton Roads courts — dismissal rates, conviction rates, typical sentences, and timelines based on real data.

Weapons Offense
17,174 cases
59.0% dismissed
Larceny / Theft
14,140 cases
52.9% dismissed
DUI / DWI
9,845 cases
12.3% dismissed
Assault & Battery
9,752 cases
67.6% dismissed
Driving Suspended
8,176 cases
31.0% dismissed
Drug Possession
7,025 cases
52.1% dismissed
Trespassing
5,146 cases
63.2% dismissed
Obstruction
4,997 cases
49.5% dismissed
Public Intoxication
3,663 cases
33.7% dismissed
Grand Larceny
3,340 cases
45.5% dismissed
Fraud / Forgery
3,213 cases
68.5% dismissed
Robbery
2,405 cases
50.0% dismissed

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Courts by Jurisdiction

Compare criminal court outcomes across Hampton Roads. Click any court to see detailed statistics.

Court Type Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
Virginia Beach District 139,554 35.0% 64.0% 2.4 months
Norfolk District 55,872 42.8% 54.1% 2.0 months
Chesapeake District 48,824 36.2% 62.1% 2.3 months
Hampton District 45,129 31.5% 62.8% 2.3 months
Portsmouth District 24,708 49.3% 49.3% 2.2 months
Suffolk District 23,092 41.6% 56.7% 2.6 months
Chesapeake Circuit 19,237 43.1% 55.2% 6.5 months
Virginia Beach Circuit 18,854 27.6% 70.7% 4.9 months
Norfolk Circuit 12,334 43.8% 52.2% 6.2 months
Newport News Circuit 11,662 49.5% 45.5% 5.7 months
Hampton Circuit 10,881 47.9% 48.3% 5.7 months
Suffolk Circuit 7,994 51.4% 46.8% 5.6 months
Portsmouth Circuit 4,880 63.4% 35.2% 7.6 months

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