Trespassing in Virginia
12,403 cases across 87 jurisdictions · 2025
According to 12,403 public court records from 2025, Trespassing cases across 87 Virginia jurisdictions have an average dismissal rate of 52.6% and an average conviction rate of 43.2%. Statewide, 0.7% of Trespassing charges are reduced to a lesser offense. The average fine is $130.
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 87 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 | 1,455 | 67.0% | 31.8% | 3.0 months | $140 | 1.3 months |
| Norfolk | 829 | 62.8% | 34.9% | 2.5 months | $89 | 5.3 months |
| Prince William County | 685 | 52.1% | 46.2% | 3.1 months | $109 | 2.8 months |
| Newport News | 642 | 63.3% | 31.4% | 3.3 months | $163 | 6.1 months |
| Virginia Beach | 599 | 43.8% | 53.7% | 2.6 months | $166 | 5.7 months |
| Richmond City | 468 | 62.4% | 34.3% | 3.1 months | $112 | 7.7 months |
| Henrico County | 446 | 46.6% | 49.6% | 3.1 months | $100 | 11.2 months |
| Roanoke City | 427 | 30.1% | 68.0% | 1.2 months | $102 | 5.5 months |
| Portsmouth | 404 | 75.4% | 24.3% | 2.3 months | $138 | 5.4 months |
| Hampton | 391 | 54.2% | 26.4% | 2.0 months | $72 | 3.1 months |
| Arlington County | 331 | 74.3% | 25.4% | 2.5 months | $352 | 3.3 months |
| Chesterfield County | 315 | 60.3% | 35.8% | 3.3 months | $138 | 8.3 months |
| Lynchburg | 247 | 43.0% | 48.7% | 3.3 months | $72 | 4.6 months |
| Rockingham County | 240 | 25.0% | 73.6% | 3.2 months | $92 | 3.0 months |
| Chesapeake | 206 | 65.7% | 28.2% | 2.1 months | $61 | 4.0 months |
| Danville | 200 | 40.0% | 43.5% | 2.8 months | $111 | 5.7 months |
| Pulaski County | 199 | 17.1% | 79.6% | 2.4 months | $102 | 6.7 months |
| Alexandria | 178 | 71.1% | 28.9% | 3.1 months | $275 | 29 days |
| Wise County | 167 | 45.0% | 52.1% | 2.4 months | $168 | 7.2 months |
| Bristol | 157 | 33.1% | 66.1% | 3.4 months | $94 | 3.2 months |
| Petersburg | 130 | 50.0% | 30.6% | 3.0 months | $110 | 7.2 months |
| Loudoun County | 125 | 56.6% | 42.5% | 2.2 months | $202 | 2.6 months |
| Campbell County | 112 | 39.0% | 55.2% | 2.0 months | $76 | 7.2 months |
| Charlottesville | 109 | 30.0% | 70.0% | 1.4 months | $60 | 2.3 months |
| Suffolk | 108 | 48.7% | 42.3% | 3.3 months | $391 | 7.6 months |
| Wythe County | 103 | 26.8% | 70.7% | 2.5 months | $163 | 4.9 months |
| Smyth County | 100 | 43.3% | 55.0% | 5.4 months | $147 | 4.6 months |
| Fredericksburg | 96 | 25.0% | 69.7% | 2.2 months | $195 | 3.3 months |
| Roanoke County | 96 | 30.5% | 65.9% | 2.3 months | $50 | 5.8 months |
| Spotsylvania County | 96 | 54.3% | 40.0% | 3.5 months | $67 | 5.1 months |
| Washington County | 92 | 52.2% | 44.9% | 3.4 months | $108 | 5.5 months |
| Franklin County | 90 | 54.3% | 40.0% | 1.6 months | $77 | 5.5 months |
| Williamsburg | 90 | 46.0% | 49.2% | 3.3 months | $100 | 6.6 months |
| Bedford County | 87 | 57.6% | 28.8% | 2.4 months | $192 | 3.1 months |
| Hanover County | 86 | 36.1% | 59.0% | 3.6 months | $168 | 6.2 months |
| Salem | 83 | 25.0% | 75.0% | 2.2 months | $139 | 4.6 months |
| Colonial Heights | 82 | 49.3% | 46.3% | 3.8 months | $75 | 10.8 months |
| Albemarle County | 78 | 46.3% | 52.2% | 2.8 months | $75 | 3.5 months |
| Pittsylvania County | 78 | 56.2% | 32.8% | 2.7 months | $194 | 8.1 months |
| Halifax County | 76 | 42.1% | 54.4% | 2.1 months | $38 | 11.7 months |
| Stafford County | 75 | 32.8% | 65.5% | 2.8 months | — | 4.6 months |
| Montgomery County | 72 | 43.6% | 56.4% | 2.1 months | $127 | 7.6 months |
| Tazewell County | 66 | 56.7% | 35.0% | 2.1 months | $103 | 2.9 months |
| Fairfax City | 63 | 43.6% | 56.4% | 2.1 months | $162 | 3.0 months |
| Augusta County | 61 | 47.6% | 50.0% | 3.7 months | $80 | 6.2 months |
| Staunton | 57 | 42.9% | 57.1% | 3.5 months | $86 | 4.5 months |
| Henry County | 56 | 19.0% | 78.6% | 2.4 months | $94 | 7.3 months |
| Hopewell | 56 | 38.3% | 61.7% | 2.8 months | $67 | 9.9 months |
| Amherst County | 54 | 50.0% | 32.5% | 5.8 months | $192 | 2.5 months |
| Scott County | 54 | 62.5% | 35.0% | 3.8 months | $86 | 10.1 months |
| York County | 54 | 75.6% | 4.9% | 3.3 months | $150 | — |
| Prince George County | 52 | 71.8% | 23.1% | 3.9 months | $50 | 4.9 months |
| Dinwiddie County | 49 | 56.0% | 44.0% | 5.1 months | $150 | 10.5 months |
| Warren County | 49 | 20.9% | 69.8% | 2.7 months | $94 | 4.3 months |
| Waynesboro | 49 | 43.2% | 56.8% | 2.1 months | — | 5.2 months |
| Gloucester County | 47 | 65.9% | 25.0% | 3.3 months | $175 | 11.5 months |
| Winchester | 47 | 25.0% | 75.0% | 2.9 months | $88 | 5.8 months |
| Louisa County | 45 | 63.0% | 29.6% | 2.2 months | $75 | 6.9 months |
| Alleghany County | 43 | 74.4% | 25.6% | 2.5 months | $100 | 9.7 months |
| Shenandoah County | 43 | 60.0% | 40.0% | 7.6 months | $325 | 3.6 months |
| Frederick County | 42 | 25.9% | 70.4% | 3.0 months | $150 | 4.6 months |
| Prince Edward County | 41 | 41.9% | 54.8% | 3.4 months | $250 | 7.9 months |
| Nottoway County | 39 | 45.2% | 45.2% | 2.4 months | $62 | 11.3 months |
| Westmoreland County | 39 | 56.5% | 26.1% | 1.8 months | $50 | — |
| Lee County | 36 | 69.7% | 27.3% | 1.8 months | $72 | 20 days |
| Martinsville | 36 | 38.5% | 61.5% | 3.4 months | $49 | 1.0 years |
| Orange County | 35 | 45.5% | 50.0% | 4.1 months | $50 | 6.4 months |
| Franklin City | 34 | 56.5% | 17.4% | 5.7 months | $50 | 3.8 months |
| Mecklenburg County | 34 | 37.9% | 62.1% | 1.9 months | — | 10.0 months |
| Accomack County | 33 | 46.2% | 26.9% | 2.9 months | $50 | 6.1 months |
| Carroll County | 33 | 51.6% | 35.5% | 1.6 months | $500 | 11.5 months |
| Galax | 31 | 17.2% | 79.3% | 1.8 months | $114 | 11.2 months |
| Buchanan County | 30 | 43.5% | 52.2% | 3.7 months | $72 | 5.1 months |
| Caroline County | 30 | 61.9% | 19.0% | 2.6 months | — | 3.0 months |
| Lunenburg County | 30 | 47.8% | 52.2% | 3.3 months | $100 | 7.4 months |
| Powhatan County | 29 | 45.0% | 45.0% | 5.2 months | — | 10.4 months |
| Isle of Wight County | 27 | 73.3% | 20.0% | 3.3 months | — | 1.0 years |
| Russell County | 27 | 50.0% | 31.8% | 2.2 months | $112 | 3.6 months |
| Fauquier County | 25 | 47.4% | 47.4% | 3.5 months | $157 | 4.5 months |
| Culpeper County | 24 | 21.1% | 73.7% | 2.3 months | $100 | 4.3 months |
| Northumberland County | 24 | 77.3% | 22.7% | 3.2 months | — | 10.1 months |
| Patrick County | 23 | 57.1% | 38.1% | 2.8 months | $100 | 11.3 months |
| Goochland County | 22 | 52.4% | 38.1% | 2.1 months | $125 | 6.1 months |
| King George County | 22 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 3.7 months | $175 | 1.5 months |
| Rockbridge County | 22 | 43.8% | 43.8% | 2.9 months | $47 | 2.3 months |
| Lancaster County | 20 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 1.8 months | — | 8.7 months |
| New Kent County | 20 | 42.1% | 52.6% | 2.0 months | $112 | 20 days |
Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 12,403 cases analyzed across 87 jurisdictions. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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