Larceny / Theft in Gloucester County

Larceny cases in Gloucester County proceed to conviction at a notably higher rate than the statewide average, with 65.7% of defendants convicted compared to Virginia's statewide conviction rate context. The dismissal rate of 31.9% sits significantly below the state average of 48.6%, a 16.7 percentage point gap that suggests prosecutors in this jurisdiction are more successful at moving cases forward and judges are less likely to dismiss charges. With 675 cases in the dataset, this pattern reflects consistent local charging and adjudication practices rather than statistical noise.

Most larceny defendants in Gloucester County resolve their cases through plea agreements, with 65.3% pleading guilty. Charge reductions occur in only 2.1% of cases, and when they do happen, they predominantly shift to shoplifting under $1,000 or petit larceny under $200. The median case takes about four months to resolve, though the middle 50% of cases span from roughly three to six months. Convicted defendants face a median sentence of 180 days, though average sentences run substantially higher at 366 days, indicating some cases carry significantly steeper penalties that pull the average upward.