If you've been charged with larceny / theft in Radford — this page shows what typically happens. Most cases (21 of 64) were heard in General District Court, where 6.7% were dismissed or dropped and the median case took 2.2 months. 43 cases moved to Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from District Court.
Key takeaways
- 6.7% of Larceny / Theft cases in Radford were dismissed or dropped in 2025, across 64 public court records (Virginia average: 54.0%).
- 74.1% resulted in conviction.
- 4.7% were amended to a lesser charge, most often Larceny Of Checks etc.. <$1000.
- The median case resolved in 3.6 months; the slowest quarter took 8.0 months or more.
Case Outcomes — General District Court
How 21 General District Court cases in Radford were resolved in 2025. This is where most Larceny / Theft cases start.
Exhibit · Case-outcome distribution
Largest outcomeConvicted — 93.3% of 15 resolved cases.
Source: 21 General District Court records, Radford, 2025. See the 2025 Virginia Criminal Court Outcomes report for statewide context. — VirginiaCourtFile.com
Exhibit · How Radford compares
Dismissal rates for Larceny / Theft 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 Radford General District Court? See the full General District Court record — charge mix, judges, and officer activity.
If your case goes to Circuit Court · 43 Larceny / Theft cases in 2025
A small share of Larceny / Theft cases in Radford are heard in Circuit Court — typically jury trials, felonies, or appeals from General District Court. Outcomes look different at this level.
See the full Radford 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 Radford 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 Larceny / Theft Charge
Representation options in Radford.
If you cannot afford an attorney for a larceny / theft 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 Radford. Defense attorneys who have appeared on larceny / theft cases in Radford are listed below.
Defense Attorneys with Larceny / Theft Cases in Radford
Attorneys whose primary jurisdiction is Radford and who appeared as defense counsel of record on Larceny / Theft 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 — Radford
1,311 circuit court filings prosecuted by the Radford Commonwealth's Attorney in 2025. Office-level data — direct-indictment rate, disposition mix, trial activity. View office records →
Common 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 Larceny / Theft cases start in General District Court — that's where the 21 cases shown above were heard. Cases can move to Circuit Court for jury trials, felony indictments, or appeals from District Court. 43 Larceny / Theft cases were heard in Radford Circuit Court in 2025, where 35.3% were dismissed and 64.7% resulted in conviction.
Can a Larceny / Theft charge be reduced to something lesser?
4.7% of Larceny / Theft cases in Radford were amended to a lesser charge in 2025. The most common reduction was to Larceny Of Checks etc.. <$1000 (2 cases), followed by Petit Larceny (1 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 Radford compare to other Virginia courts?
Radford has a 6.7% dismissal rate for Larceny / Theft cases. Outcomes vary significantly across Virginia courts. View the Larceny / Theft 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). Larceny / Theft Outcomes — Radford, Virginia. Based on 64 public court records, 2025; last updated May 2, 2026. https://www.virginiacourtfile.com/charges/larceny-theft/radford