What are the most common criminal charges in Pittsylvania County?

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

How long do criminal cases take in Pittsylvania County?

The median criminal case in Pittsylvania County takes 2.4 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Pittsylvania County compare to other Virginia courts?

Pittsylvania County has a 21.3% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Pittsylvania County Criminal Court Outcomes

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

Pittsylvania County courts have a 21.3% dismissal rate across 7,001 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 7,001 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Pittsylvania County have a 21.3% dismissal rate and a 74.8% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.4 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Probation Violation (792 cases, 80.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (161 cases), and Sex Offense (151 cases).

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21.3%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

74.8%

Conviction Rate

2.4 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	5,451	15.3%	81.0%	1.4 months
Circuit Court	1,550	51.8%	43.4%	3.5 months

Top Charges in Pittsylvania County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Pittsylvania County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
Probation Violation	792	80.4%	14.9%	1.4 months
Reckless Driving	161	9.0%	89.6%	2.1 months
Sex Offense	151	68.6%	24.3%	3.9 months
Driving Suspended	134	5.5%	89.1%	1.6 months
Assault & Battery	122	58.0%	31.6%	4.7 months
Trespassing	83	58.0%	31.9%	2.7 months
Drug Possession	81	13.7%	84.3%	6.6 months
Larceny / Theft	77	52.5%	40.7%	3.1 months
Failure to Appear	71	17.2%	55.2%	2.4 months
Weapons Offense	67	55.1%	30.5%	3.9 months

Officers in Pittsylvania County

Officers with the most cases on record in Pittsylvania County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
Tpr B; Vsp Hylton	447	3.6%
Tpr Winebrenner	330	10.3%
Tpr T Nobles	324	0.6%
Tpr K Jamison	259	6.1%
Sgt B; Vsp Draper	243	5.6%
Lt N Roach	230	0.9%
Tpr J; Vsp Compton	227	6.7%
Tpr Myrick	226	6.1%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 7,001 cases analyzed. Last updated July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Pittsylvania County courts have a 21.3% dismissal rate across 7,001 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Probation Violation (792 cases, 80.4% dismissed), Reckless Driving (161 cases, 9.0% dismissed), Sex Offense (151 cases, 68.6% dismissed), Driving Suspended (134 cases, 5.5% dismissed), Assault & Battery (122 cases, 58.0% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 2.4 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Probation Violation cases take 1.4 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Pittsylvania County has a 21.3% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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