Larceny / Theft in Loudoun County

Larceny cases in Loudoun County are dismissed at a dramatically higher rate than the Virginia statewide average. With a 72.3 percent dismissal rate compared to the statewide average of 48.6 percent, Loudoun County prosecutors appear significantly more selective about which theft cases proceed to conviction. The conviction rate of 27.4 percent mirrors this pattern—well below what occurs across Virginia overall. This divergence suggests that Loudoun County's approach to larceny charges may involve stricter initial screening, more aggressive case filtering by prosecutors, or judicial practices that favor dismissal. Acquittals are rare at 0.3 percent, indicating that cases reaching trial in this jurisdiction tend to result in conviction rather than acquittal.

Among the roughly one in ten cases where charges were reduced, petit larceny was the predominant outcome, accounting for nearly two-thirds of all reductions. Cases typically moved to disposition within about five months, though the middle 50 percent of cases ranged from 73 to 367 days. When convictions were secured, sentences averaged 466 days but had a median of 270 days, reflecting substantial variation in sentencing outcomes. Average fines imposed were modest at $288.