What are the most common criminal charges in Colonial Heights?

The most common charges in Colonial Heights include Larceny / Theft, Failure to Appear, Weapons Offense, based on 2023-2024 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Colonial Heights.

How long do criminal cases take in Colonial Heights?

The median criminal case in Colonial Heights takes 4.1 months from filing to disposition, based on 2023-2024 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Colonial Heights compare to other Virginia courts?

Colonial Heights has a 37.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. This is above the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Colonial Heights Criminal Court Outcomes

Q: What is the dismissal rate in Colonial Heights courts?

Colonial Heights courts have a 37.5% dismissal rate across 15,718 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 15,718 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Colonial Heights have a 37.5% dismissal rate and a 59.4% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 4.1 months. This is near the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (1,414 cases, 62.2% dismissed), Failure to Appear (749 cases), and Weapons Offense (520 cases).

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37.5%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 34.7%

59.4%

Conviction Rate

4.1 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	13,627	37.1%	60.0%	2.5 months
Circuit Court	2,091	38.0%	58.7%	5.7 months

Top Charges in Colonial Heights

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Colonial Heights.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Larceny / Theft	1,414	62.2%	37.3%	2.5%	6.7 months
Failure to Appear	749	38.7%	40.8%	0.4%	4.2 months
Weapons Offense	520	73.2%	26.0%	4.4%	4.8 months
Drug Possession	473	52.8%	46.9%	4.0%	4.0 months
DUI / DWI	289	11.2%	88.0%	27.0%	3.9 months
Driving Suspended	276	24.3%	73.3%	23.6%	3.3 months
Reckless Driving	254	38.4%	57.2%	12.6%	2.9 months
Fraud / Forgery	205	80.7%	17.5%	3.4%	4.2 months
Grand Larceny	204	36.2%	63.8%	5.9%	5.6 months
Trespassing	202	50.8%	47.0%	4.0%	3.1 months

Officers in Colonial Heights

Officers with the most cases on record in Colonial Heights.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
T E Bennett	722	58.7%
Commonwealth Of Virginia	535	40.0%
J M Walker	476	39.0%
Tristan Bennett	429	20.3%
Zaneisha Clay	362	40.1%
T L Jones	361	31.1%
G A Thinnes	357	36.5%
J R Bland	325	42.6%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 15,718 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Colonial Heights courts have a 37.5% dismissal rate across 15,718 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.

The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (1,414 cases, 62.2% dismissed), Failure to Appear (749 cases, 38.7% dismissed), Weapons Offense (520 cases, 73.2% dismissed), Drug Possession (473 cases, 52.8% dismissed), DUI / DWI (289 cases, 11.2% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 4.1 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 6.7 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.

Colonial Heights has a 37.5% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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