§ 18.2-137(b)(i) — Property Destruction
Court outcome data from 984 cases across 80 jurisdictions · 2025
Of 984 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-137(b)(i), 789 reached an outcome — 73.3% were dismissed or dropped and 23.3% resulted in conviction, across 80 Virginia jurisdictions.
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Of 984 § 18.2-137(b)(i) cases filed in 2025 across 80 Virginia jurisdictions, 789 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 73.3% and an average conviction rate of 23.3%.
Court Outcomes Across Virginia
Across 80 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):
Top Jurisdictions
Courts with the most cases related to this statute.
| Jurisdiction | Cases | Dismissal Rate | Conviction Rate | Median Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County | 79 | 85.7% | 14.3% | 2.8 months |
| Henrico County | 78 | 71.9% | 28.1% | 3.5 months |
| Arlington County | 60 | 74.5% | 25.5% | 3.2 months |
| Newport News | 51 | 87.5% | 12.5% | 3.4 months |
| Fairfax County | 51 | 95.2% | 4.8% | 4.2 months |
| Rockingham County | 43 | 60.0% | 40.0% | 3.2 months |
| Williamsburg | 36 | 60.0% | 40.0% | 3.0 months |
| Wise County | 31 | 69.2% | 30.8% | 2.5 months |
| Richmond City | 30 | 79.2% | 20.8% | 2.6 months |
| Loudoun County | 26 | 85.7% | 14.3% | 3.2 months |
| Spotsylvania County | 25 | 25.0% | 75.0% | 2.9 months |
| Shenandoah County | 25 | 58.8% | 41.2% | 4.3 months |
| Portsmouth | 25 | 90.9% | 9.1% | 2.3 months |
| Prince William County | 22 | 88.2% | 11.8% | 4.4 months |
| Hopewell | 22 | 63.2% | 36.8% | 3.1 months |
Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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