Burglary / B&E in Rockingham County

Burglary cases in Rockingham County are dismissed at a notably higher rate than the Virginia statewide average, with 70.8% of defendants having charges dismissed compared to 58.2% statewide—a 12.6 percentage point difference. This substantial gap suggests that burglary charges in this jurisdiction face significant evidentiary challenges or prosecutorial obstacles that result in dismissals rather than convictions. The 29.2% conviction rate in Rockingham County aligns exactly with the plea rate, indicating that nearly all convictions come from guilty pleas rather than trial verdicts. No acquittals were recorded across the 79 cases, meaning no burglary cases proceeded to trial with a "not guilty" finding.

When burglary charges are reduced in Rockingham County, they typically shift to property crimes involving less severe intent. Only 5.1% of cases experience reduction, but when it happens, half move to entering property to damage charges. The remainder split between shoplifting and petit larceny. Defendants convicted of burglary faced substantial sentences, with a median of 1,460 days and an average of 1,311 days. Case resolution typically occurred within 139 days from filing to disposition, with three-quarters of cases concluded within roughly seven months.