Criminal Court Outcomes in Fairfax City
5,389 cases · 2025 · District Court
Statistics here cover General District Court cases only. The Fairfax County Circuit Court (19th Judicial Circuit) operates an independent case management system; felony cases that begin or are appealed there are not included in this dataset. See methodology →
Based on 5,389 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Fairfax City have a 38.6% dismissal rate and a 60.6% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 1.8 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.
The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (227 cases, 42.4% dismissed), Trespassing (73 cases), and Failure to Appear (70 cases).
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| Charge | Cases | Dismissal Rate | Conviction Rate | Reduction Rate | Median Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larceny / Theft | 227 | 42.4% | 56.7% | 5.3% | 2.6 months |
| Trespassing | 73 | 42.2% | 57.8% | — | 2.1 months |
| Failure to Appear | 70 | 58.5% | 37.7% | — | 4.6 months |
| DUI / DWI | 62 | 14.8% | 85.2% | 66.1% | 4.2 months |
| Assault & Battery | 43 | 69.2% | 25.6% | 2.3% | 3.5 months |
| Public Intoxication | 27 | 46.2% | 53.8% | — | 1.7 months |
Officers in Fairfax City
Officers with the most cases on record in Fairfax City.
| Officer | Cases | Dismissal Rate |
|---|---|---|
| S Bates | 832 | 45.5% |
| W J Lawlor | 704 | 35.1% |
| D Poore | 623 | 14.3% |
| M D Anderson | 318 | 36.7% |
| C Zurbach | 250 | 18.3% |
| T Bucklew | 237 | 26.1% |
| K Cox | 210 | 43.8% |
| C H Mills | 199 | 39.2% |
Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 5,389 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com
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