Sex Offense in Virginia
7,422 cases across 67 jurisdictions · 2025
Charge statistics were restated in July 2026 — cases are now grouped by the Virginia Code section charged. What changed and why
Of 7,422 sex offense cases filed in 2025 across 67 Virginia jurisdictions, 4,288 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 54.2% and an average conviction rate of 44.4%. Statewide, 7.8% of Sex Offense charges are reduced to a lesser offense. The average fine is $846.
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 67 jurisdictions with available data. Data covers 2025 public court records. Last updated: July 8, 2026
Key takeaways
- Across 67 Virginia jurisdictions, Sex Offense cases had an average dismissal rate of 54.2% and conviction rate of 44.4% in 2025 (7,422 cases).
- Dismissal rates ranged from 0.0% in Accomack County to 100.0% in Buckingham County among jurisdictions with sex offense data.
- Statewide, 7.8% of Sex Offense charges were reduced to a lesser offense.
Exhibit · Outcomes vary by court
Where Sex Offense cases are dismissed or dropped, by jurisdiction
Across the 10 busiest courts95.3% in Fairfax County to 31.5% in Radford — 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 | 499 | 95.3% | 4.7% | 6.1 months | $333 | 7.9 months |
| Montgomery County | 366 | 76.4% | 23.6% | 6.1 months | $250 | 4.8 years |
| Radford | 299 | 31.5% | 68.5% | 9.1 months | $4,500 | 5.0 years |
| Chesterfield County | 292 | 49.1% | 50.4% | 6.6 months | — | 8.5 years |
| Hampton | 292 | 62.4% | 30.7% | 5.4 months | — | 2.5 years |
| Virginia Beach | 275 | 40.4% | 57.7% | 6.3 months | $194 | 3.0 years |
| Prince William County | 242 | 80.7% | 15.2% | 6.7 months | — | 7.8 years |
| Pulaski County | 240 | 38.3% | 61.2% | 2.6 months | — | 5.1 years |
| Norfolk | 233 | 62.8% | 32.2% | 5.1 months | $100 | 4.9 years |
| Franklin County | 231 | 63.2% | 36.8% | 3.4 months | — | 3.8 years |
| Spotsylvania County | 218 | 58.9% | 41.1% | 3.8 months | $262 | 3.6 years |
| Arlington County | 212 | 69.5% | 26.2% | 4.6 months | $625 | 3.1 years |
| Chesapeake | 197 | 42.5% | 55.2% | 7.6 months | — | 5.6 years |
| Waynesboro | 180 | 47.1% | 52.9% | 6.1 months | — | 7.6 years |
| Hanover County | 176 | 60.5% | 39.5% | 5.4 months | $225 | 6.7 years |
| Augusta County | 157 | 37.0% | 63.0% | 5.2 months | $100 | 4.0 years |
| Pittsylvania County | 151 | 68.6% | 24.3% | 3.9 months | — | 8.4 years |
| Danville | 141 | 71.1% | 28.9% | 6.5 months | — | 6.7 years |
| Portsmouth | 130 | 96.6% | 3.4% | 4.9 months | — | 11.5 months |
| Russell County | 121 | 15.6% | 84.4% | 3.8 months | — | 5.5 years |
| Suffolk | 120 | 39.5% | 60.5% | 6.3 months | — | 3.6 years |
| Winchester | 118 | 29.7% | 70.3% | 8.3 months | — | 3.3 years |
| Buckingham County | 109 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 5.9 months | — | — |
| Henrico County | 105 | 53.7% | 42.8% | 5.9 months | — | 5.3 years |
| Wythe County | 105 | 42.1% | 45.6% | 3.6 months | — | 2.1 years |
| Cumberland County | 104 | 99.0% | 1.0% | 1.1 years | — | 1.0 years |
| Culpeper County | 94 | 44.8% | 55.2% | 3.1 months | $500 | 4.3 years |
| Newport News | 90 | 52.5% | 41.0% | 5.7 months | $58 | 4.2 years |
| Rockingham County | 88 | 50.3% | 49.7% | 5.5 months | — | 4.6 years |
| Powhatan County | 85 | 61.5% | 31.0% | 5.1 months | — | 5.8 years |
| Tazewell County | 77 | 73.1% | 26.9% | 1.3 years | — | 4.6 years |
| Isle of Wight County | 75 | 50.5% | 49.5% | 4.3 months | $25 | 4.3 years |
| Amelia County | 72 | 34.3% | 61.4% | 11.5 months | — | 60.0 years |
| Wise County | 72 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 1.4 years | — | — |
| Roanoke City | 70 | 53.4% | 46.6% | 3.5 months | $100 | 1.2 years |
| Mecklenburg County | 69 | 46.4% | 53.6% | 10.6 months | — | 11.7 years |
| Loudoun County | 68 | 24.9% | 75.1% | 5.0 months | — | 3.0 years |
| Roanoke County | 66 | 37.1% | 62.9% | 5.1 months | — | 1.4 years |
| Staunton | 65 | 30.9% | 69.1% | 1.9 months | — | 6.3 years |
| Warren County | 64 | 46.4% | 53.6% | 1.1 years | — | 16.5 years |
| Gloucester County | 63 | 4.3% | 95.7% | 6.8 months | — | 10.2 years |
| Amherst County | 59 | 52.6% | 45.6% | 6.6 months | $100 | 5.0 years |
| Alexandria | 59 | 43.3% | 51.3% | 5.8 months | $100 | 3.7 years |
| Richmond City | 59 | 54.6% | 45.4% | 4.1 months | — | 6.2 years |
| Franklin City | 58 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 4.8 months | $50 | — |
| Fredericksburg | 58 | 3.4% | 94.8% | 7.1 months | — | 1.3 years |
| Frederick County | 54 | 44.1% | 55.9% | 8.2 months | $100 | 4.0 years |
| Accomack County | 50 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 6.6 months | — | 15.0 years |
| Stafford County | 48 | 55.2% | 44.8% | 3.5 months | $200 | 4.6 years |
| Henry County | 47 | 4.7% | 95.3% | 8.2 months | — | 2.2 years |
| Campbell County | 44 | 27.8% | 72.2% | 3.5 months | — | 10.2 years |
| Albemarle County | 43 | 66.7% | 33.3% | 4.0 months | — | 7.6 years |
| New Kent County | 38 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11.8 months | — | — |
| Rockbridge County | 38 | 58.8% | 41.2% | 6.3 months | — | 7.7 years |
| Southampton County | 38 | 53.6% | 46.4% | 2.1 months | — | 10.5 years |
| King George County | 31 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 10.5 months | — | — |
| Mathews County | 31 | 79.2% | 20.8% | 7.5 months | — | 9.0 years |
| Shenandoah County | 31 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 8.1 months | — | 7.2 years |
| Prince Edward County | 26 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 1.0 years | — | 8.0 years |
| York County | 26 | 59.1% | 36.4% | 5.6 months | — | 18.4 years |
| Giles County | 24 | 16.7% | 62.5% | 5.6 months | — | 6.5 years |
| Middlesex County | 23 | 80.0% | 20.0% | 10.0 months | — | 20.0 years |
| Botetourt County | 22 | 82.4% | 17.6% | 6.6 months | $150 | 5.0 years |
| Orange County | 22 | 73.7% | 26.3% | 3.8 months | — | 7.0 years |
| Smyth County | 22 | 10.0% | 90.0% | 4.2 months | — | 5.2 years |
| Prince George County | 20 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0 years | — | — |
| Washington County | 20 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 7.1 months | — | 8.3 years |
Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
Compare Sex Offense to Related Charges
See how Sex Offense outcomes compare side-by-side with related charges across Virginia.
Related Virginia Statutes
Virginia Code sections associated with Sex Offense charges.
Case Dismissed?
If your Sex Offense case was dismissed or dropped, you may be eligible to have it sealed from your record.
Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 7,422 cases analyzed across 67 jurisdictions. Last updated July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com
Common Questions
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What's Next
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