What are the most common criminal charges in York County?

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

How long do criminal cases take in York County?

The median criminal case in York County takes 2.5 months from filing to disposition, based on 2025 public court records. Duration varies significantly by charge type.

How does York County compare to other Virginia courts?

York County has a 34.2% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. This is below the state average. See the full court comparison at /courts.

York County Criminal Court Outcomes

Q: What is the dismissal rate in York County courts?

York County courts have a 34.2% dismissal rate across 18,743 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 18,743 public court records from 2025, criminal cases in York County have a 34.2% dismissal rate and a 64.1% conviction rate, with a median case duration of 2.5 months. This dismissal rate is below the statewide average of 40.5%.

The most common charges are Reckless Driving (1,507 cases, 11.5% dismissed), Probation Violation (429 cases), and Larceny / Theft (393 cases).

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34.2%

Dismissal Rate

Statewide avg: 40.5%

64.1%

Conviction Rate

2.5 months

Median Duration

Courts

Court	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Median Duration
District Court	17,581	33.9%	64.4%	1.6 months
Circuit Court	1,162	39.3%	57.9%	3.5 months

Top Charges in York County

Click any charge to see detailed outcomes for York County.

Charge	Cases	Dismissal Rate	Conviction Rate	Reduction Rate	Median Duration
Reckless Driving	1,507	11.5%	86.9%	50.5%	1.9 months
Probation Violation	429	88.9%	11.1%	—	3.6 months
Larceny / Theft	393	61.0%	31.6%	3.0%	3.4 months
Driving Suspended	337	21.4%	77.3%	22.6%	2.1 months
Failure to Appear	238	71.1%	28.3%	—	3.1 months
Assault & Battery	206	59.6%	29.2%	5.8%	3.2 months
DUI / DWI	206	16.7%	80.6%	22.3%	3.6 months
Drug Possession	178	62.9%	35.7%	5.1%	3.7 months
Fraud / Forgery	143	80.1%	19.0%	0.7%	6.7 months
Weapons Offense	138	70.1%	27.1%	5.0%	3.6 months

Officers in York County

Officers with the most cases on record in York County.

Officer	Cases	Dismissal Rate
J; Ycso Robinson	1,499	26.8%
K Vsp Lesage	1,106	29.5%
Vsp Lesage	1,054	31.1%
Ycso Scouten	841	32.7%
Vsp Tully	736	37.7%
Vsp Abreu	664	16.4%
Vsp Nicholson	656	30.7%
Ycso Snavley	563	20.6%

Data source: Virginia public court records, 2025. 18,743 cases analyzed. Last updated July 8, 2026. — VirginiaCourtFile.com

Common Questions

York County courts have a 34.2% dismissal rate across 18,743 cases from 2025 public court records. The statewide average is 40.5%.

The most common charges include Reckless Driving (1,507 cases, 11.5% dismissed), Probation Violation (429 cases, 88.9% dismissed), Larceny / Theft (393 cases, 61.0% dismissed), Driving Suspended (337 cases, 21.4% dismissed), Failure to Appear (238 cases, 71.1% dismissed).

The median criminal case takes 2.5 months. Duration varies by charge — for example, Reckless Driving cases take 1.9 months. These are based on 2025 public records.

York County has a 34.2% dismissal rate, compared to the statewide average of 40.5%. Compare all 125 Virginia courts.

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