What are the most common criminal charges in Colonial Heights?

The most common charges in Colonial Heights include Larceny / Theft, Failure to Appear, Reckless Driving, based on 2025 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 3.7 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Colonial Heights compare to other Virginia courts?

Colonial Heights has a 39.7% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is below 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 39.7% dismissal rate across 7,942 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 7,942 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Colonial Heights have a 39.7% dismissal rate and a 56.9% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.7 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (648 cases, 55.9% dismissed), Failure to Appear (314 cases), and Reckless Driving (266 cases).

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39.7%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

56.9%

Conviction Rate

3.7 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	7,199	32.7%	64.5%	2.8 months
Circuit Court	743	46.6%	49.3%	4.7 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	648	55.9%	44.0%	2.3%	5.9 months
Failure to Appear	314	39.0%	43.0%	—	3.7 months
Reckless Driving	266	39.1%	59.1%	18.0%	3.7 months
Driving Suspended	229	18.8%	78.2%	24.5%	3.0 months
Weapons Offense	175	75.6%	22.0%	2.8%	5.6 months
Drug Possession	126	58.4%	41.6%	3.2%	4.8 months
Assault & Battery	97	67.3%	20.0%	—	3.8 months
Trespassing	85	50.0%	45.7%	—	3.7 months
DUI / DWI	72	11.7%	88.3%	29.2%	4.2 months
Public Intoxication	62	48.8%	51.2%	—	2.3 months

Officers in Colonial Heights

Officers with the most cases on record in Colonial Heights.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
J M Walker	594	31.5%
T L Jones	458	21.9%
J D Webb	450	18.1%
J R Riley	421	26.3%
T E Bennett	351	33.5%
R Navarro	277	37.6%
D C Marks	266	33.0%
J Webb	241	8.8%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 7,942 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Colonial Heights courts have a 39.7% dismissal rate across 7,942 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (648 cases, 55.9% dismissed), Failure to Appear (314 cases, 39.0% dismissed), Reckless Driving (266 cases, 39.1% dismissed), Driving Suspended (229 cases, 18.8% dismissed), Weapons Offense (175 cases, 75.6% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.7 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 5.9 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Colonial Heights has a 39.7% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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