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Criminal Court Outcomes in Chesterfield County

48,104 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 48,104 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Chesterfield County have a 39.5% dismissal rate and a 58.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.9 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (2,093 cases, 55.0% dismissed), Failure to Appear (1,733 cases), and DUI / DWI (1,300 cases).

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39.5%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.4%
58.1%
Conviction Rate
2.9 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 44,002 39.1% 58.4% 2.4 months
Circuit Court 4,102 40.0% 57.9% 3.4 months

Top Charges in Chesterfield County

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Larceny / Theft 2,093 55.0% 44.3% 3.7% 4.2 months
Failure to Appear 1,733 59.2% 30.4% 0.1% 3.5 months
DUI / DWI 1,300 11.7% 87.7% 22.6% 3.9 months
Drug Possession 1,252 54.1% 45.9% 16.3% 4.5 months
Weapons Offense 903 71.6% 26.1% 5.3% 4.3 months
Assault & Battery 733 64.0% 28.2% 3.1% 3.0 months
Driving Suspended 656 19.9% 76.6% 22.7% 2.9 months
Reckless Driving 623 45.5% 46.7% 14.1% 3.0 months
Public Intoxication 422 40.6% 58.8% 0.2% 2.1 months
Grand Larceny 353 60.1% 39.9% 4.0% 3.8 months

Officers in Chesterfield County

Officers with the most cases on record in Chesterfield County.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
W C Warriner 1,092 29.4%
P M Bishop 1,051 11.1%
S A Phillips 1,038 26.8%
S Scott 953 21.4%
A L Coe 950 18.5%
J E Ardis 899 22.0%
S M Cary 820 27.6%
N A Cardona 634 30.9%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 48,104 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Chesterfield County courts have a 39.5% dismissal rate across 48,104 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.
The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (2,093 cases, 55.0% dismissed), Failure to Appear (1,733 cases, 59.2% dismissed), DUI / DWI (1,300 cases, 11.7% dismissed), Drug Possession (1,252 cases, 54.1% dismissed), Weapons Offense (903 cases, 71.6% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.9 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 4.2 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Chesterfield County has a 39.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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