§ 18.2-23 — Larceny / Theft
Court outcome data from 403 cases across 42 jurisdictions · 2025
Of 403 cases filed in 2025 under § 18.2-23, 241 reached an outcome — 84.2% were dismissed or dropped and 15.8% resulted in conviction, across 42 Virginia jurisdictions.
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Of 403 § 18.2-23 cases filed in 2025 across 42 Virginia jurisdictions, 241 reached an outcome — an average dismissal rate of 84.2% and an average conviction rate of 15.8%.
Court Outcomes Across Virginia
Across 42 Virginia jurisdictions (2025):
Top Jurisdictions
Courts with the most cases related to this statute.
| Jurisdiction | Cases | Dismissal Rate | Conviction Rate | Median Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County | 161 | 95.7% | 4.3% | 5.3 months |
| Prince William County | 31 | 90.9% | 9.1% | 3.8 months |
| Fredericksburg | 29 | 80.0% | 20.0% | 2.0 months |
| Henrico County | 25 | 62.5% | 37.5% | 2.0 months |
| Stafford County | 17 | 76.9% | 23.1% | 3.5 months |
| Chesapeake | 14 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 2.3 months |
| Mecklenburg County | 13 | 75.0% | 25.0% | 7.2 months |
| Suffolk | 10 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 6.1 months |
| Norfolk | 10 | 87.5% | 12.5% | 7.3 months |
| Louisa County | 8 | 75.0% | 25.0% | 2.9 months |
| Wise County | 7 | 33.3% | 66.7% | 6.9 months |
| Spotsylvania County | 5 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 7.0 months |
| Newport News | 5 | 75.0% | 25.0% | 5.6 months |
| Loudoun County | 5 | 75.0% | 25.0% | 5.0 months |
| Hanover County | 5 | 100.0% | 0.0% | 2.1 months |
Source: Virginia public court records, 2025 — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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