Larceny / Theft in Culpeper County

In Culpeper County, larceny defendants face conviction in about 62 percent of cases, notably higher than the statewide average of 52 percent (dismissal rates are 37 percent locally versus 49 percent statewide). This 12-point gap suggests that larceny cases in Culpeper County proceed to conviction more often than they do across Virginia. With 614 total cases in this dataset, the pattern is substantial enough to reflect consistent handling rather than statistical variation. Acquittals are rare—just 1.1 percent—indicating that when cases reach trial, conviction is the likely outcome.

Most larceny cases in Culpeper County resolve quickly, with a median timeline of 91 days from charge to disposition. The middle half of cases finish between 62 and 162 days. Roughly 61 percent of defendants plead guilty, and only 4.4 percent of cases result in charge reductions, most commonly to trespass charges. When convictions occur, sentences vary widely: the median is 300 days, but the average reaches 658 days, reflecting that some defendants receive substantially longer terms. Average fines total around $266.