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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 34.4% dismissal rate and a 64.5% 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 (4,349 cases, 11.1% dismissed), Probation Violation (1,728 cases), and Larceny / Theft (1,688 cases).

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34.4%
Dismissal Rate
Statewide avg: 40.5%
64.5%
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 4,349 11.1% 88.4% 44.4% 3.0 months
Probation Violation 1,728 59.9% 37.9% 0.1% 3.6 months
Larceny / Theft 1,688 40.7% 57.6% 3.2% 3.7 months
DUI / DWI 1,606 5.5% 93.6% 13.9% 3.9 months
Drug Possession 1,513 48.3% 51.3% 2.3% 3.3 months
Weapons Offense 1,509 40.3% 57.9% 5.2% 4.3 months
Driving Suspended 1,234 30.6% 68.5% 17.5% 3.8 months
Assault & Battery 1,179 60.9% 35.3% 6.5% 3.4 months
Failure to Appear 1,168 48.6% 45.8% 0.1% 3.2 months
Fraud / Forgery 699 58.9% 39.6% 3.0% 3.7 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 July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

Virginia Beach courts have a 34.4% dismissal rate across 72,778 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.
The most common charges include Reckless Driving (4,349 cases, 11.1% dismissed), Probation Violation (1,728 cases, 59.9% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (1,688 cases, 40.7% dismissed), DUI / DWI (1,606 cases, 5.5% dismissed), Drug Possession (1,513 cases, 48.3% 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 34.4% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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