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Criminal Court Outcomes in Virginia Beach

72,778 cases · 2025 · District & Circuit Courts

Based on 72,778 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in Virginia Beach have a 29.9% dismissal rate and a 68.6% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.8 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (3,701 cases, 10.1% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,638 cases), and DUI / DWI (1,607 cases).

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29.9%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
68.6%
Conviction Rate
2.8 months
Median Duration

Courts

Court Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Median Duration
District Court 65,705 35.4% 63.6% 2.2 months
Circuit Court 7,073 24.3% 73.6% 3.5 months

Top Charges in Virginia Beach

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Charge Cases Dismissal Rate Conviction Rate Reduction Rate Median Duration
Reckless Driving 3,701 10.1% 89.5% 45.0% 3.0 months
Larceny / Theft 1,638 39.2% 58.6% 2.8% 3.7 months
DUI / DWI 1,607 5.5% 93.6% 13.9% 4.0 months
Weapons Offense 1,509 40.3% 57.9% 5.2% 4.4 months
Failure to Appear 1,170 48.6% 45.8% 0.1% 3.4 months
Driving Suspended 1,070 29.7% 69.8% 18.8% 4.0 months
Assault & Battery 899 67.1% 29.5% 1.9% 3.1 months
Drug Possession 889 73.9% 25.6% 3.3% 4.0 months
Trespassing 632 43.3% 54.5% 0.3% 2.7 months
Obstruction 580 40.5% 57.1% 0.7% 3.6 months

Officers in Virginia Beach

Officers with the most cases on record in Virginia Beach.

Officer Cases Dismissal Rate
C Bryan 1,583 31.5%
J R Ford 1,527 24.9%
B Fleurimond 1,398 29.5%
K D Jones 1,166 29.2%
J N Ford 1,165 26.7%
N W Johnson 1,067 25.6%
K L Viennas 1,029 26.6%
M D Mcinerney 1,000 36.4%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 72,778 cases analyzed. Last updated May 2, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Virginia Beach courts have a 29.9% dismissal rate across 72,778 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (3,701 cases, 10.1% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,638 cases, 39.2% dismissed), DUI / DWI (1,607 cases, 5.5% dismissed), Weapons Offense (1,509 cases, 40.3% dismissed), Failure to Appear (1,170 cases, 48.6% dismissed).
The median criminal case takes 2.8 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 3.0 months. These are based on 2025 public records.
Virginia Beach has a 29.9% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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