Grand Larceny in Arlington County

Grand larceny cases in Arlington County are dismissed at a much higher rate than statewide: 64.1 percent locally versus 45 percent across Virginia, a 19-point difference that reflects how this jurisdiction handles the charge. With zero acquittals and a 35.9 percent conviction rate, the dismissals appear to drive the outcome rather than jury trials. This pattern suggests that prosecutors in Arlington County either screen cases more strictly before charging or that defense negotiations frequently result in case closure without going to trial.

When cases do proceed, charge reductions are common—26.4 percent of grand larceny charges are downgraded, mostly to petit larceny (81.4 percent of reductions). Defendants who are convicted face a median sentence of 365 days, though average sentences run longer at 692 days, indicating some cases receive substantially harsher penalties. The typical case reaches resolution within five months, though the range is wide: a quarter finish within 71 days while another quarter take over a year.