Property Destruction in Virginia
7,072 cases across 78 jurisdictions · 2025
According to 7,072 public court records from 2025, Property Destruction cases across 78 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 70.4% and an average conviction rate of 25.9%. Statewide, 6.3% of Property Destruction charges are reduced to a lesser offense. The average fine is $255.
Dismissal rate includes judicial dismissals and nolle prosequi (prosecutor-dropped cases). Conviction rate includes guilty pleas and findings of guilt at trial. Rates are averaged across 78 jurisdictions with available data. Data covers 2025 public court records. Last updated: May 2, 2026
Key takeaways
- Across 78 Virginia jurisdictions, Property Destruction cases had an average dismissal rate of 70.4% and conviction rate of 25.9% in 2025 (7,072 cases).
- Dismissal rates ranged from 31.8% in Henry County to 92.9% in Prince George County among jurisdictions with property destruction data.
- Statewide, 6.3% of Property Destruction charges were reduced to a lesser offense.
Exhibit · Outcomes vary by court
Where Property Destruction cases are dismissed or dropped, by jurisdiction
Across the 10 busiest courts86.9% in Fairfax County to 56.5% in Stafford County — same charge, different result by court.
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Comparison by Court
| Jurisdiction | Cases | Dismissal Rate | Conviction Rate | Median Duration | Avg Fine | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 511 | 86.9% | 10.7% | 5.2 months | $206 | 2.9 months |
| Norfolk | 403 | 76.2% | 18.7% | 2.7 months | $82 | 9.1 months |
| Richmond City | 342 | 70.0% | 26.4% | 2.5 months | — | 8.9 months |
| Chesterfield County | 335 | 75.3% | 23.4% | 3.9 months | $250 | 12.0 months |
| Henrico County | 307 | 64.7% | 32.8% | 5.2 months | $150 | 1.2 years |
| Newport News | 301 | 83.7% | 12.7% | 3.4 months | $197 | 8.6 months |
| Prince William County | 298 | 75.7% | 22.7% | 4.8 months | $683 | 6.1 months |
| Suffolk | 240 | 70.7% | 23.8% | 2.3 months | $50 | 10.0 months |
| Virginia Beach | 223 | 65.9% | 31.2% | 3.3 months | $375 | 6.6 months |
| Stafford County | 184 | 56.5% | 40.6% | 6.1 months | $232 | 6.9 months |
| Roanoke City | 179 | 69.1% | 30.3% | 1.3 months | — | 7.1 months |
| Danville | 171 | 54.6% | 26.9% | 3.2 months | $117 | 8.2 months |
| Chesapeake | 167 | 84.3% | 12.9% | 3.5 months | — | 4.3 months |
| Hampton | 157 | 78.1% | 13.1% | 2.5 months | $100 | 9.4 months |
| Portsmouth | 156 | 80.1% | 19.2% | 2.9 months | $500 | 6.5 months |
| Arlington County | 155 | 76.1% | 23.9% | 3.8 months | $1,167 | 6.7 months |
| Spotsylvania County | 131 | 39.8% | 53.8% | 2.8 months | $100 | 10.3 months |
| Loudoun County | 130 | 71.0% | 28.0% | 4.7 months | $217 | 6.4 months |
| Lynchburg | 122 | 53.0% | 41.0% | 3.1 months | $217 | 3.7 months |
| Petersburg | 121 | 68.3% | 15.5% | 4.1 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Montgomery County | 115 | 52.2% | 44.9% | 2.5 months | $151 | 10.7 months |
| Hanover County | 111 | 68.3% | 30.0% | 3.9 months | $200 | 1.2 years |
| Augusta County | 108 | 76.3% | 22.7% | 2.6 months | $50 | 10.9 months |
| Rockingham County | 85 | 63.8% | 33.3% | 3.5 months | $200 | 4.2 months |
| Williamsburg | 81 | 64.1% | 35.9% | 3.2 months | $1,000 | 9.6 months |
| Alexandria | 75 | 89.1% | 10.9% | 3.6 months | — | 6.4 months |
| Washington County | 72 | 67.2% | 32.8% | 3.3 months | — | 1.3 years |
| York County | 68 | 74.5% | 13.7% | 3.4 months | $100 | 2.0 months |
| Wise County | 64 | 75.5% | 24.5% | 3.8 months | $50 | 11.2 months |
| Shenandoah County | 62 | 41.9% | 58.1% | 6.1 months | — | 8.8 months |
| Charlottesville | 51 | 43.9% | 56.1% | 2.7 months | — | 5.1 months |
| Pulaski County | 51 | 47.1% | 50.0% | 6.0 months | $375 | 8.1 months |
| Roanoke County | 51 | 81.2% | 15.6% | 2.5 months | — | 6.9 months |
| Campbell County | 50 | 65.8% | 31.6% | 2.8 months | — | 6.7 months |
| Culpeper County | 49 | 62.5% | 34.4% | 2.9 months | $50 | 9.2 months |
| Winchester | 49 | 64.7% | 35.3% | 4.1 months | — | 3.7 months |
| Halifax County | 48 | 42.3% | 57.7% | 4.5 months | — | 1.6 years |
| Colonial Heights | 46 | 82.1% | 17.9% | 8.1 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Fredericksburg | 46 | 62.2% | 37.8% | 2.7 months | $100 | 7.3 months |
| Wythe County | 43 | 59.4% | 31.2% | 3.5 months | $338 | 5.2 months |
| Frederick County | 41 | 58.8% | 32.4% | 4.2 months | $250 | 4.8 months |
| Franklin County | 40 | 86.2% | 13.8% | 3.0 months | $30 | 4.3 months |
| Pittsylvania County | 40 | 78.3% | 13.0% | 3.5 months | $250 | 1.7 months |
| Albemarle County | 39 | 86.7% | 13.3% | 2.7 months | — | 2.3 months |
| Westmoreland County | 39 | 88.9% | 2.8% | 3.3 months | — | 1.0 months |
| Fauquier County | 38 | 54.8% | 38.7% | 3.2 months | $100 | 7.0 months |
| Staunton | 38 | 74.1% | 25.9% | 4.1 months | — | 8.3 months |
| Bristol | 36 | 59.1% | 40.9% | 3.9 months | $100 | 10.4 months |
| Rockbridge County | 35 | 56.5% | 43.5% | 2.6 months | $250 | 4.5 months |
| Waynesboro | 35 | 88.9% | 11.1% | 1.7 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Henry County | 33 | 31.8% | 50.0% | 2.9 months | $100 | 8.6 months |
| Orange County | 32 | 71.4% | 21.4% | 3.0 months | — | 7.1 months |
| Tazewell County | 32 | 61.1% | 27.8% | 3.3 months | — | 7.1 months |
| Smyth County | 31 | 45.0% | 55.0% | 3.8 months | $100 | 6.0 months |
| Bedford County | 30 | 63.6% | 36.4% | 2.5 months | — | 5.2 months |
| Hopewell | 30 | 68.0% | 28.0% | 3.8 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Mecklenburg County | 30 | 69.6% | 30.4% | 2.7 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Warren County | 30 | 64.7% | 35.3% | 4.1 months | $100 | 4.5 months |
| Alleghany County | 29 | 52.2% | 47.8% | 2.3 months | — | 7.6 months |
| Gloucester County | 29 | 81.0% | 14.3% | 3.3 months | $100 | 7.6 months |
| Isle of Wight County | 28 | 87.5% | 12.5% | 5.8 months | $250 | 1.0 years |
| King George County | 28 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 9.4 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Carroll County | 27 | 82.4% | 17.6% | 2.2 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Dinwiddie County | 27 | 63.2% | 36.8% | 3.1 months | — | 9.1 months |
| Lee County | 27 | 72.2% | 27.8% | 3.2 months | $312 | 1.0 months |
| Louisa County | 27 | 66.7% | 33.3% | 3.2 months | — | 9.1 months |
| Buchanan County | 25 | 70.0% | 30.0% | 3.4 months | — | 4.2 months |
| Caroline County | 25 | 80.0% | 13.3% | 4.0 months | — | 3.0 months |
| Amherst County | 23 | 58.8% | 5.9% | 2.8 months | — | — |
| Botetourt County | 23 | 47.1% | 52.9% | 4.3 months | $100 | 6.5 months |
| Martinsville | 22 | 78.6% | 21.4% | 2.6 months | $88 | 1.0 years |
| New Kent County | 22 | 88.9% | 5.6% | 3.0 months | — | 3.0 months |
| Scott County | 22 | 50.0% | 37.5% | 3.0 months | $117 | 6.7 months |
| Franklin City | 21 | 75.0% | 25.0% | 5.3 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Powhatan County | 20 | 69.2% | 30.8% | 5.5 months | — | 10.1 months |
| Prince George County | 20 | 92.9% | 7.1% | 4.8 months | $250 | — |
| Russell County | 20 | 53.8% | 15.4% | 2.3 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Salem | 20 | 66.7% | 33.3% | 1.9 months | — | 5.3 months |
Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
Related Virginia Statutes
Virginia Code sections associated with Property Destruction charges.
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If your Property Destruction case was dismissed or dropped, you may be eligible to have it sealed from your record.
Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 7,072 cases analyzed across 78 jurisdictions. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com
Common Questions
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