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 2.5 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 40.5%. 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 22,645 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 22,645 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 2.5 months. This is near the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (850 cases, 32.9% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (721 cases), and Driving Suspended (617 cases).

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38.9%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

60.3%

Conviction Rate

2.5 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	20,559	32.3%	66.8%	1.8 months
Circuit Court	2,086	45.5%	53.8%	3.2 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	850	32.9%	66.8%	24.9%	2.5 months
Larceny / Theft	721	54.8%	44.3%	1.6%	1.9 months
Driving Suspended	617	23.4%	76.3%	4.9%	2.3 months
Public Intoxication	561	40.3%	59.1%	—	1.4 months
Failure to Appear	521	51.2%	48.8%	2.5%	2.5 months
Weapons Offense	466	60.1%	37.6%	7.7%	2.2 months
Trespassing	465	31.3%	66.2%	0.4%	1.2 months
Assault & Battery	464	71.2%	21.0%	1.3%	1.5 months
Drug Possession	397	37.7%	62.3%	28.7%	1.8 months
DUI / DWI	253	15.3%	83.7%	25.7%	2.3 months

Officers in Roanoke City

Officers with the most cases on record in Roanoke City.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
K R Wilkerson	1,559	20.3%
L R Spencer	667	11.8%
C Shively	549	18.6%
R Franklin	532	25.8%
R S Mason	459	12.1%
R E Sanders	457	24.7%
Logan E Shenk	442	14.7%
J A Vance	428	22.8%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 22,645 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Roanoke City courts have a 38.9% dismissal rate across 22,645 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (850 cases, 32.9% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (721 cases, 54.8% dismissed), Driving Suspended (617 cases, 23.4% dismissed), Public Intoxication (561 cases, 40.3% dismissed), Failure to Appear (521 cases, 51.2% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 2.5 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.5 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

Roanoke City has a 38.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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