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Criminal Court Outcomes in Virginia Beach

158,408 cases · 2023–2024 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 158,408 public court records from 2023–2024, criminal cases in Virginia Beach have a 31.3% dismissal rate and a 67.3% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 3.6 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 34.7%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (9,265 cases, 9.6% dismissed), Weapons Offense (4,474 cases), and DUI / DWI (4,457 cases).

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31.3%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 34.7%
67.3%
Conviction Rate
3.6 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 139,554 35.0% 64.0% 2.4 months
Circuit Court 18,854 27.6% 70.7% 4.9 months

Top Charges in Virginia Beach

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 9,265 9.6% 90.1% 45.6% 2.9 months
Weapons Offense 4,474 48.3% 49.7% 5.9% 4.9 months
DUI / DWI 4,457 4.6% 94.8% 16.6% 4.3 months
Larceny / Theft 3,923 40.9% 58.2% 4.3% 3.9 months
Driving Suspended 3,722 28.7% 70.2% 19.0% 4.9 months
Failure to Appear 2,623 47.5% 48.2% 0.4% 5.1 months
Drug Possession 2,347 70.5% 29.4% 3.2% 4.2 months
Assault & Battery 1,844 64.7% 31.2% 3.6% 3.2 months
Obstruction 1,366 43.6% 52.9% 1.2% 3.7 months
Trespassing 1,311 51.5% 45.9% 0.5% 2.6 months

Officers in Virginia Beach

Officers with the most cases on record in Virginia Beach.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
Court 4,477 45.2%
D W Price 2,742 29.4%
C E Bertram 2,622 27.8%
J S Keeney 2,456 30.0%
S D Simmons 2,318 38.2%
M D Mcinerney 2,008 35.8%
C M Wilson 1,983 37.8%
L B Pitts 1,949 16.9%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2023–2024. 158,408 cases analyzed. Last updated December 2024. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Virginia Beach courts have a 31.3% dismissal rate across 158,408 cases from 2023–2024 public court records. The statewide average is 34.7%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (9,265 cases, 9.6% dismissed), Weapons Offense (4,474 cases, 48.3% dismissed), DUI / DWI (4,457 cases, 4.6% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (3,923 cases, 40.9% dismissed), Driving Suspended (3,722 cases, 28.7% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 3.6 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 2.9 months. These are based on 2023–2024 public records.
Virginia Beach has a 31.3% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 34.7%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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