Larceny / Theft in Southampton County

In Southampton County, larceny cases are dismissed at a notably higher rate than the statewide average—55.2 percent compared to Virginia's 48.6 percent. This 6.6 percentage point difference suggests that local prosecutors or courts handle theft charges with a stricter filtering process, moving more cases out of the system before conviction. The 44.8 percent conviction rate reflects this pattern: fewer defendants are ultimately found guilty in Southampton County than might be expected based on statewide trends. No acquittals were recorded in the dataset, meaning that convictions came almost exclusively through plea agreements rather than trial verdicts.

Most larceny cases in Southampton County resolve within five months, with the median disposition taking 153 days. However, the range is wide—a quarter of cases wrap up in about 11 weeks, while another quarter take over 10 months. Defendants who were convicted received a median sentence of one year, though average sentences ran substantially longer at about 20 months, indicating that some theft cases resulted in significant prison time. Fines averaged $150, suggesting financial restitution played a minor role in overall outcomes.