Grand Larceny in Chesterfield County
363 cases · Chesterfield County Courts
Updated May 2, 2026 · Data through 2025
If you've been charged with grand larceny in Chesterfield County — this page shows what typically happens. Most cases (127 of 363) were heard in General District Court, where 88.2% were dismissed or dropped and the median case took 3.8 months. 236 cases moved to Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court.
Key takeaways
- 88.2% of Grand Larceny cases in Chesterfield County were dismissed or dropped in 2025, across 363 public court records (Virginia average: 53.0%).
- 41.7% resulted in conviction.
- 5.5% were amended to a lesser charge, most often Petit Larceny.
- The median case resolved in 5.4 months; the slowest quarter took 8.4 months or more.
Case Outcomes — General District Court
How 127 General District Court cases in Chesterfield County were resolved in 2025. This is where most Grand Larceny cases start.
Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution
Largest outcomeDropped by prosecutor — 82.4% of 68 resolved cases.
Source: 127 General District Court records, Chesterfield County, 2025. See the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com
Exhibit · How Chesterfield County compares
Dismissal rates for Grand Larceny in this and peer jurisdictions, 2025. Peers are the highest-volume neighboring jurisdictions in the same region.
Click any peer for its full record. Bar lengths are scaled to the highest rate shown.
Filed in Chesterfield County General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.
If your case goes to Circuit Court · 236 Grand Larceny cases in 2025
A small share of Grand Larceny cases in Chesterfield County are heard in Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from General District Court. Outcomes look different at this level.
See the full Chesterfield County Circuit Court record — all charges, judges, and case outcomes at this level.
Sentencing When Convicted
Charge Reductions
When the original charge is amended to a lesser offense, usually through negotiation between the attorney and prosecutor.
Exhibit · Charge-reduction patterns
in Chesterfield County are reduced
Case Duration
Time from filing to final disposition — half of cases resolve faster than the median.
Exhibit · Case duration
Getting Help With a Grand Larceny Charge
Representation options in Chesterfield County.
If you cannot afford an attorney for a grand larceny charge, you may qualify for court-appointed counsel or a public defender. How Virginia's indigent-defense system works explains who qualifies and how representation is assigned in Chesterfield County. Defense attorneys who have appeared on grand larceny cases in Chesterfield County are listed below.
Defense Attorneys with Grand Larceny Cases in Chesterfield County
Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Chesterfield County and who appeared as defense counsel of record on Grand Larceny cases in 2025. Listed by case count.
Counts are each attorney's full 2025 caseload statewide. Click any name for their jurisdiction + outcome breakdown.
All Virginia defense attorneysCommonwealth's Attorney Office — Chesterfield County
4,429 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Chesterfield County Commonwealth's Attorney in 2025. Office-level data — direct-indictment rate, disposition mix, trial activity. View office records →
Arresting Officers — Dismissal Rates
Officers whose Grand Larceny arrests in Chesterfield County are dismissed most frequently. Minimum 10 cases.
Ranking shows officers in this jurisdiction with the highest Grand Larceny dismissal rates (minimum 10 cases). Click any name for their full record.
All arresting officers in Chesterfield CountyCommon Questions
Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Past outcomes do not predict future results. Consult a licensed attorney for guidance on your case.
What's the difference between General District Court and Circuit Court?
In Virginia, most Grand Larceny cases start in General District Court — that's where the 127 cases shown above were heard. Cases can move to Circuit Court for jury trials, felony indictments, or appeals from District Court. 236 Grand Larceny cases were heard in Chesterfield County Circuit Court in 2025, where 42.2% were dismissed and 57.8% resulted in conviction.
Can a Grand Larceny charge be reduced to something lesser?
5.5% of Grand Larceny cases in Chesterfield County were amended to a lesser charge in 2025. The most common reduction was to Petit Larceny (11 cases), followed by Unauth Use Of Motor Veh - Fel. (4 cases). Whether a reduction is available depends on the specifics of the case and is typically negotiated between the defense attorney and the prosecutor.
How does Chesterfield County compare to other Virginia courts?
Chesterfield County has a 88.2% dismissal rate for Grand Larceny cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Grand Larceny overview to compare dismissal rates, conviction rates, and case timelines across every jurisdiction.
Where does this data come from and how often is it updated?
All figures on this page come from Virginia's public Case Information System (CIS) and District Court system, calendar year 2025 onward. The dataset is refreshed quarterly. See methodology for definitions, denominators, and known coverage gaps.
Cite this page
VirginiaCourtFile.com (2026). Grand Larceny Outcomes — Chesterfield County, Virginia. Based on 363 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/grand-larceny/chesterfield-county