What are the most common criminal charges in Henrico County?

The most common charges in Henrico County include Larceny / Theft, Drug Possession, Weapons Offense, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Henrico County.

How long do criminal cases take in Henrico County?

The median criminal case in Henrico County takes 3.3 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Henrico County compare to other Virginia courts?

Henrico County has a 33.6% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Henrico County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Henrico County courts have a 33.6% dismissal rate across 67,526 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 67,526 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Henrico County have a 33.6% dismissal rate and a 64.9% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.3 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Larceny / Theft (3,040 cases, 46.4% dismissed), Drug Possession (1,909 cases), and Weapons Offense (1,168 cases).

Facing charges in Henrico County? An attorney who knows this court can review your case.

Ask a Henrico County attorney — free

33.6%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

64.9%

Conviction Rate

3.3 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	60,955	35.9%	62.8%	2.6 months
Circuit Court	6,571	31.4%	67.1%	4.0 months

Top Charges in Henrico County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Henrico County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Larceny / Theft	3,040	46.4%	52.7%	3.2%	4.4 months
Drug Possession	1,909	52.1%	47.7%	3.6%	3.0 months
Weapons Offense	1,168	54.2%	42.3%	6.8%	3.9 months
DUI / DWI	1,001	13.0%	86.1%	17.8%	3.7 months
Reckless Driving	618	35.6%	62.1%	22.4%	3.1 months
Assault & Battery	587	53.3%	28.3%	3.2%	3.3 months
Failure to Appear	457	48.5%	48.2%	—	4.6 months
Trespassing	455	47.6%	48.6%	0.7%	3.1 months
Driving Suspended	447	16.3%	83.0%	23.0%	3.1 months
Property Destruction	307	64.7%	32.8%	5.6%	5.2 months

Officers in Henrico County

Officers with the most cases on record in Henrico County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
M P Sawyer	1,577	22.9%
L C Jones	1,325	26.7%
T W Holmes	1,324	40.0%
T L Kennedy	1,061	21.6%
H E Mitchell	1,055	21.6%
M K Lantz	960	13.0%
J A Dalane	852	18.8%
C H Crook	845	27.3%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 67,526 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Henrico County courts have a 33.6% dismissal rate across 67,526 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Larceny / Theft (3,040 cases, 46.4% dismissed), Drug Possession (1,909 cases, 52.1% dismissed), Weapons Offense (1,168 cases, 54.2% dismissed), DUI / DWI (1,001 cases, 13.0% dismissed), Reckless Driving (618 cases, 35.6% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 3.3 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Larceny / Theft cases take 4.4 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Henrico County has a 33.6% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

What's Next

Now that you've seen the data for Henrico County, an attorney who handles cases at this court can tell you what it means for your situation — free, no obligation.