What are the most common criminal charges in Roanoke City?

The most common charges in Roanoke City include Reckless Driving, Larceny / Theft, Driving Suspended, based on 2025 public court records. Click any charge to see detailed outcome data for Roanoke City.

How long do criminal cases take in Roanoke City?

The median criminal case in Roanoke City takes 2.2 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does Roanoke City compare to other Virginia courts?

Roanoke City has a 38.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

Roanoke City Criminal Court Outcomes

Q: What is the dismissal rate in Roanoke City courts?

Roanoke City courts have a 38.9% dismissal rate across 19,897 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%. Rates vary by charge type — see the breakdown on this page.

Based on 19,897 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Roanoke City have a 38.9% dismissal rate and a 60.3% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.2 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.4%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (772 cases, 33.7% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (709 cases), and Driving Suspended (541 cases).

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38.9%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.4%

60.3%

Conviction Rate

2.2 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	17,903	33.0%	66.1%	1.8 months
Circuit Court	1,994	44.7%	54.6%	2.6 months

Top Charges in Roanoke City

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for Roanoke City.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	772	33.7%	66.2%	24.7%	2.6 months
Larceny / Theft	709	55.5%	44.0%	1.6%	1.6 months
Driving Suspended	541	24.7%	75.0%	4.6%	2.3 months
Public Intoxication	495	39.9%	59.4%	—	1.3 months
Failure to Appear	472	53.5%	46.5%	2.7%	2.0 months
Weapons Offense	454	60.2%	37.7%	7.3%	2.1 months
Assault & Battery	444	71.0%	20.7%	0.9%	1.4 months
Trespassing	427	30.1%	68.0%	0.2%	1.2 months
Drug Possession	393	37.0%	63.0%	28.7%	1.4 months
DUI / DWI	247	15.6%	83.9%	25.9%	2.2 months

Officers in Roanoke City

Officers with the most cases on record in Roanoke City.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
K R Wilkerson	1,306	20.3%
C Shively	465	17.3%
R S Mason	459	11.5%
R Franklin	414	24.7%
R E Sanders	401	24.2%
L R Spencer	390	12.6%
J A Vance	368	23.5%
Logan E Shenk	354	15.9%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 19,897 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Roanoke City courts have a 38.9% dismissal rate across 19,897 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.4%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (772 cases, 33.7% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (709 cases, 55.5% dismissed), Driving Suspended (541 cases, 24.7% dismissed), Public Intoxication (495 cases, 39.9% dismissed), Failure to Appear (472 cases, 53.5% dismissed).

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

Roanoke City has a 38.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.4%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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