Burglary / B&E in Southampton County

Burglary cases in Southampton County result in conviction significantly more often than statewide. The county's 55.6% conviction rate exceeds the 41.8% statewide average by 13.8 percentage points, while its 44.4% dismissal rate falls 13.8 points below Virginia's 58.2% average. Among 77 cases, no defendants were acquitted at trial, suggesting most cases either resulted in conviction through plea or guilty verdict, or were dismissed before trial. The median time from charge to case resolution was 168 days, with the typical case resolving somewhere between two to nine months depending on complexity.

Charge reductions occur rarely in Southampton County burglary cases, happening in just 1.3% of all cases. When they do occur, the charge reduces to entering a house to commit assault and battery, representing a shift in the alleged intent rather than a reduction in severity. Defendants convicted of burglary faced a median sentence of 1,825 days, or roughly five years, with sentences spanning a wide range. The lengthy median case duration and substantial sentences reflect the serious nature of the charge, though the high dismissal rate indicates prosecutors or judges screen out a substantial portion of cases before conviction.