Larceny / Theft in New Kent County

Larceny cases in New Kent County are dismissed at a notably higher rate than Virginia statewide, with 65.4 percent of cases dismissed compared to the statewide average of 48.6 percent. This 16.8 percentage point gap suggests that New Kent County prosecutors or courts handle theft charges more conservatively than the state overall, either by screening out weaker cases earlier or dismissing them at trial. The 33.8 percent conviction rate reflects this pattern—when cases proceed, they result in guilty verdicts or pleas about one-third of the time, with acquittals extremely rare at less than 1 percent.

Cases resolve relatively quickly, with a median timeframe of 96 days from filing to disposition. When convictions occur, sentences are substantial: the median sentence length is 1,825 days, roughly five years, alongside an average fine of $728. Charge reductions are uncommon, occurring in only 3.4 percent of cases, and when they do happen, defendants typically see the charge dropped to trespass or a possession offense rather than remaining as larceny.