Property Destruction in Virginia
6,801 cases across 76 jurisdictions · 2025
According to 6,801 public court records from 2025, Property Destruction cases across 76 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 71.0% and an average conviction rate of 25.3%. Statewide, 6.2% of Property Destruction charges are reduced to a lesser offense. The average fine is $264.
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 76 jurisdictions with available data. Data covers 2025 public court records. Last updated: May 2, 2026
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Comparison by Court
| Jurisdiction | Cases | Dismissal Rate | Conviction Rate | Median Duration | Avg Fine | Avg Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 492 | 87.4% | 9.9% | 5.2 months | $199 | 3.3 months |
| Norfolk | 400 | 76.5% | 18.1% | 2.5 months | $82 | 8.9 months |
| Richmond City | 337 | 70.6% | 26.0% | 2.4 months | — | 9.2 months |
| Chesterfield County | 322 | 78.1% | 20.5% | 3.8 months | $250 | 11.1 months |
| Henrico County | 303 | 64.7% | 32.6% | 4.8 months | $150 | 1.2 years |
| Newport News | 298 | 84.3% | 11.8% | 3.4 months | $197 | 8.7 months |
| Prince William County | 285 | 76.6% | 21.6% | 4.5 months | $683 | 6.0 months |
| Suffolk | 239 | 69.6% | 24.7% | 2.1 months | — | 10.0 months |
| Virginia Beach | 214 | 67.7% | 29.7% | 3.3 months | $389 | 6.0 months |
| Stafford County | 183 | 54.1% | 42.6% | 6.1 months | $238 | 6.6 months |
| Roanoke City | 172 | 68.5% | 30.8% | 1.3 months | — | 7.3 months |
| Chesapeake | 166 | 83.1% | 14.1% | 3.4 months | — | 4.3 months |
| Danville | 166 | 54.5% | 26.2% | 3.0 months | $117 | 8.7 months |
| Arlington County | 154 | 77.8% | 22.2% | 3.7 months | $1,000 | 7.5 months |
| Portsmouth | 153 | 77.5% | 21.8% | 2.3 months | $500 | 6.4 months |
| Hampton | 136 | 80.2% | 8.9% | 2.7 months | $100 | 3.1 months |
| Loudoun County | 126 | 72.0% | 26.9% | 4.7 months | $217 | 5.8 months |
| Spotsylvania County | 126 | 37.5% | 57.3% | 2.4 months | $100 | 10.0 months |
| Lynchburg | 121 | 54.4% | 41.8% | 3.1 months | $217 | 3.8 months |
| Petersburg | 118 | 68.5% | 16.5% | 4.1 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Montgomery County | 108 | 51.4% | 45.5% | 2.5 months | $149 | 10.4 months |
| Augusta County | 106 | 76.0% | 22.9% | 2.5 months | $50 | 10.8 months |
| Rockingham County | 85 | 65.1% | 31.7% | 3.5 months | $500 | 4.2 months |
| Hanover County | 84 | 78.6% | 19.0% | 4.4 months | $200 | 8.7 months |
| Williamsburg | 81 | 65.6% | 34.4% | 3.2 months | $1,000 | 9.7 months |
| Alexandria | 75 | 94.0% | 6.0% | 3.6 months | — | 2.8 months |
| York County | 67 | 75.6% | 13.3% | 3.4 months | $100 | 2.0 months |
| Wise County | 64 | 75.5% | 24.5% | 3.8 months | $50 | 11.2 months |
| Shenandoah County | 61 | 40.6% | 59.4% | 4.5 months | — | 8.9 months |
| Charlottesville | 51 | 43.9% | 56.1% | 2.7 months | — | 5.1 months |
| Pulaski County | 51 | 46.9% | 50.0% | 5.1 months | $375 | 7.8 months |
| Roanoke County | 51 | 81.2% | 15.6% | 2.5 months | — | 6.9 months |
| Culpeper County | 49 | 61.3% | 35.5% | 2.9 months | $50 | 9.2 months |
| Washington County | 49 | 92.9% | 7.1% | 3.7 months | — | 7.1 months |
| Halifax County | 47 | 41.0% | 59.0% | 4.1 months | — | 1.5 years |
| Fredericksburg | 46 | 61.1% | 38.9% | 2.7 months | $100 | 7.3 months |
| Winchester | 46 | 60.0% | 40.0% | 4.4 months | — | 3.3 months |
| Campbell County | 45 | 70.0% | 26.7% | 2.9 months | — | 6.1 months |
| Colonial Heights | 45 | 80.8% | 19.2% | 7.6 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Wythe County | 42 | 56.7% | 33.3% | 3.4 months | $338 | 5.2 months |
| Albemarle County | 38 | 86.7% | 13.3% | 2.8 months | — | 2.3 months |
| Franklin County | 38 | 88.5% | 11.5% | 2.7 months | $30 | 3.5 months |
| Frederick County | 38 | 56.0% | 32.0% | 4.2 months | $200 | 5.9 months |
| Staunton | 38 | 76.9% | 23.1% | 4.1 months | — | 7.5 months |
| Westmoreland County | 38 | 87.5% | 3.1% | 3.1 months | — | 1.0 months |
| Pittsylvania County | 36 | 84.2% | 15.8% | 3.5 months | $250 | 1.7 months |
| Bristol | 35 | 57.1% | 42.9% | 3.9 months | $100 | 10.4 months |
| Waynesboro | 35 | 88.5% | 11.5% | 1.7 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Fauquier County | 33 | 52.0% | 40.0% | 3.1 months | $100 | 6.5 months |
| Henry County | 32 | 35.0% | 45.0% | 2.9 months | $100 | 9.0 months |
| Rockbridge County | 32 | 52.4% | 47.6% | 2.7 months | $250 | 4.5 months |
| Orange County | 31 | 69.2% | 23.1% | 2.6 months | — | 7.1 months |
| Bedford County | 30 | 63.6% | 36.4% | 2.5 months | — | 5.2 months |
| Hopewell | 30 | 70.8% | 25.0% | 3.8 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Mecklenburg County | 30 | 69.6% | 30.4% | 2.7 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Tazewell County | 30 | 61.1% | 27.8% | 2.9 months | — | 7.1 months |
| Alleghany County | 29 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 2.3 months | — | 7.6 months |
| Gloucester County | 29 | 81.0% | 14.3% | 3.3 months | $100 | 7.6 months |
| Smyth County | 29 | 45.0% | 55.0% | 3.4 months | $100 | 6.0 months |
| Warren County | 29 | 62.5% | 37.5% | 3.7 months | $100 | 4.5 months |
| King George County | 28 | 66.7% | 33.3% | 7.3 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Dinwiddie County | 27 | 66.7% | 33.3% | 3.1 months | — | 8.6 months |
| Isle of Wight County | 27 | 85.7% | 14.3% | 5.5 months | $250 | 1.0 years |
| Louisa County | 26 | 64.7% | 35.3% | 3.3 months | — | 9.1 months |
| Carroll County | 25 | 81.2% | 18.8% | 2.2 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Lee County | 25 | 73.3% | 26.7% | 3.2 months | $250 | 1.0 months |
| Buchanan County | 24 | 76.5% | 23.5% | 3.9 months | — | 4.0 months |
| Caroline County | 24 | 80.0% | 13.3% | 3.7 months | — | 3.0 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 |
| Amherst County | 21 | 50.0% | 7.1% | 2.5 months | — | — |
| Franklin City | 21 | 88.9% | 11.1% | 5.3 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Powhatan County | 20 | 62.5% | 37.5% | 5.5 months | — | 9.1 months |
| 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.
Case Dismissed?
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. 6,801 cases analyzed across 76 jurisdictions. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com
Common Questions
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