What are the most common criminal charges in Northampton County?

The most common charges in Northampton County include Reckless Driving, Probation Violation, Driving Suspended, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Northampton County.

How long do criminal cases take in Northampton County?

The median criminal case in Northampton County takes 2.6 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Northampton County compare to other Virginia courts?

Northampton County has a 27.1% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Northampton County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Northampton County courts have a 27.1% dismissal rate across 26,067 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 26,067 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Northampton County have a 27.1% dismissal rate and a 72.3% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.6 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (3,361 cases, 13.7% dismissed), Probation Violation (125 cases), and Driving Suspended (122 cases).

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27.1%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

72.3%

Conviction Rate

2.6 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	25,447	26.8%	72.7%	1.7 months
Circuit Court	620	36.8%	59.3%	3.6 months

Top Charges in Northampton County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Northampton County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	3,361	13.7%	86.1%	63.7%	2.2 months
Probation Violation	125	100.0%	0.0%	—	2.7 months
Driving Suspended	122	24.2%	72.7%	14.8%	3.7 months
DUI / DWI	52	9.1%	84.1%	17.3%	3.0 months
Assault & Battery	42	59.4%	31.2%	4.8%	2.9 months
Weapons Offense	34	62.5%	37.5%	2.9%	4.3 months
Failure to Appear	33	55.6%	38.9%	—	2.6 months
Larceny / Theft	30	80.0%	20.0%	—	4.0 months
Grand Larceny	25	20.8%	62.5%	4.0%	7.1 months
Drug Possession	21	33.3%	66.7%	—	3.8 months

Officers in Northampton County

Officers with the most cases on record in Northampton County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
David Wayne Hall	3,105	23.1%
Anthony Owens	2,111	19.6%
Jerry K Brady	1,803	59.3%
Davonte J Cobb	1,668	18.0%
Justin R Smith	1,334	32.3%
Tyler Hinman	1,124	23.1%
Joshua Robert Hipple	1,118	22.3%
Heriberto P Diaz	1,041	21.0%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 26,067 cases analyzed. Last updated July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Northampton County courts have a 27.1% dismissal rate across 26,067 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (3,361 cases, 13.7% dismissed), Probation Violation (125 cases, 100.0% dismissed), Driving Suspended (122 cases, 24.2% dismissed), DUI / DWI (52 cases, 9.1% dismissed), Assault & Battery (42 cases, 59.4% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 2.6 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.2 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Northampton County has a 27.1% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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