What are the most common criminal charges in Albemarle County?

The most common charges in Albemarle County include Reckless Driving, Larceny / Theft, Failure to Appear, based on 2023-2024 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Albemarle County.

How long do criminal cases take in Albemarle County?

The median criminal case in Albemarle County takes 4.2 months from filing to disposition, based on 2023-2024 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Albemarle County compare to other Virginia courts?

Albemarle County has a 46.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. This is above the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Albemarle County Criminal Court Outcomes

Q: What is the dismissal rate in Albemarle County courts?

Albemarle County courts have a 46.5% dismissal rate across 28,129 cases from 2023-2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 28,129 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Albemarle County have a 46.5% dismissal rate and a 50.9% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.2 months. This dismissal rate is above the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (1,382 cases, 20.7% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,044 cases), and Failure to Appear (957 cases).

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46.5%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 34.7%

50.9%

Conviction Rate

4.2 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	26,587	47.2%	51.1%	2.1 months
Circuit Court	1,542	45.8%	50.6%	6.4 months

Top Charges in Albemarle County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Albemarle County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	1,382	20.7%	74.4%	41.2%	2.8 months
Larceny / Theft	1,044	64.4%	35.1%	3.9%	4.7 months
Failure to Appear	957	55.7%	38.4%	—	3.9 months
Driving Suspended	573	48.0%	51.0%	7.0%	3.5 months
DUI / DWI	541	8.7%	90.5%	28.1%	2.8 months
Probation Violation	390	97.9%	2.1%	—	6.7 months
Weapons Offense	355	63.9%	33.9%	7.0%	3.8 months
Assault & Battery	324	67.6%	29.1%	4.9%	4.6 months
Public Intoxication	277	44.8%	51.9%	0.4%	1.5 months
Drug Possession	209	64.7%	35.3%	34.0%	5.1 months

Officers in Albemarle County

Officers with the most cases on record in Albemarle County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
David Huffman	1,142	37.2%
John Vanwitzenburg	1,118	39.9%
Paul Quillon	1,032	52.6%
Albemarle General District	1,018	59.8%
Katherine Kane	801	47.8%
James Morris	773	54.3%
Trooper Gd Mccoy	687	45.6%
Trooper Ta Schurr	648	48.0%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 28,129 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Albemarle County courts have a 46.5% dismissal rate across 28,129 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (1,382 cases, 20.7% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,044 cases, 64.4% dismissed), Failure to Appear (957 cases, 55.7% dismissed), Driving Suspended (573 cases, 48.0% dismissed), DUI / DWI (541 cases, 8.7% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 4.2 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.8 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.

Albemarle County has a 46.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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