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What Does Burglary Get Reduced To?

20,557 convictions analyzed · 22 reduction targets · DCJS Data (2019–2024)

According to 20,557 conviction records, Burglary is reduced to a lesser charge in 70.9% of cases. The most common reduction is to Petit Larceny (21.2% of reductions). Reduction rates vary across 60 New York counties with sufficient data.

Charge reduction means the conviction charge differs from the original arrest charge, typically through plea negotiation. Percentages reflect the share of guilty outcomes where the conviction charge is a different category than the arrest charge. Data sourced from New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. Last updated: March 2026

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70.9%
Reduction Rate
Petit Larceny
Most Common Target
20,557
Total Convictions

What Burglary Gets Reduced To

The 22 most common conviction charges when Burglary is reduced through a plea deal.

Conviction Charge Count % of Reductions
Petit Larceny 4,363 21.2%
Disorderly Conduct 3,742 18.2%
Criminal Trespass 2,937 14.3%
Other 1,079 5.2%
Criminal Contempt 652 3.2%
Harassment 383 1.9%
Assault 367 1.8%
Grand Larceny 251 1.2%
Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 230 1.1%
Weapons Offense 84 0.4%
Theft of Services 75 0.4%
Drug Possession 71 0.3%
Strangulation 61 0.3%
Menacing 54 0.3%
Robbery 45 0.2%
Endangering Welfare of a Child 41 0.2%
Escape / Bail Jumping 36 0.2%
Sex Offense 32 0.2%
Obstruction 30 0.1%
Kidnapping 13 0.1%
Aggravated Harassment 11 0.1%
Forgery 10 0.0%

Source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024) — NewYorkCourtFile.com

Burglary Reduction Rates by County

How often Burglary is reduced across New York counties. Click a county for detailed reduction targets.

County Convictions Reduced Reduction Rate Top Reduction
New York 3,186 2,300 72.2% Petit Larceny
Queens 2,194 1,829 83.4% Disorderly Conduct
Kings 1,994 1,619 81.2% Disorderly Conduct
Nassau 1,313 1,074 81.8% Disorderly Conduct
Bronx 1,177 1,059 90.0% Petit Larceny
Erie 992 702 70.8% Disorderly Conduct
Monroe 815 589 72.3% Petit Larceny
Suffolk 777 446 57.4% Petit Larceny
Onondaga 740 486 65.7% Petit Larceny
Westchester 722 518 71.7% Petit Larceny
Albany 411 289 70.3% Petit Larceny
Niagara 349 249 71.3% Petit Larceny
Chautauqua 344 266 77.3% Criminal Trespass
Richmond 325 248 76.3% Petit Larceny
Broome 306 160 52.3% Criminal Trespass
Schenectady 298 206 69.1% Disorderly Conduct
Orange 269 171 63.6% Criminal Trespass
Oswego 256 160 62.5% Petit Larceny
Saratoga 230 145 63.0% Criminal Trespass
Chemung 229 139 60.7% Petit Larceny
Oneida 229 135 59.0% Criminal Trespass
Jefferson 219 96 43.8% Criminal Trespass
Rensselaer 217 178 82.0% Disorderly Conduct
Dutchess 169 126 74.6% Criminal Trespass
Cayuga 160 87 54.4% Petit Larceny
Steuben 154 75 48.7% Criminal Trespass
Cattaraugus 147 106 72.1% Criminal Trespass
Genesee 139 66 47.5% Criminal Contempt
Ontario 136 65 47.8% Criminal Trespass
Madison 125 63 50.4% Petit Larceny
Tompkins 117 53 45.3% Petit Larceny
Otsego 110 63 57.3% Criminal Trespass
Montgomery 109 64 58.7% Petit Larceny
Fulton 107 56 52.3% Petit Larceny
Rockland 107 51 47.7% Disorderly Conduct
St. Lawrence 103 48 46.6% Criminal Trespass
Sullivan 102 61 59.8% Petit Larceny
Ulster 99 42 42.4% Criminal Trespass
Cortland 96 55 57.3% Criminal Trespass
Chenango 95 37 38.9% Criminal Trespass
Clinton 86 47 54.7% Criminal Trespass
Herkimer 78 53 67.9% Petit Larceny
Wayne 70 30 42.9% Petit Larceny
Franklin 66 26 39.4% Petit Larceny
Livingston 64 36 56.2% Petit Larceny
Warren 61 41 67.2% Criminal Trespass
Columbia 46 29 63.0% Other
Orleans 45 24 53.3% Other
Washington 45 13 28.9% Petit Larceny
Tioga 41 19 46.3% Criminal Trespass
Wyoming 40 20 50.0% Criminal Trespass
Seneca 39 24 61.5% Petit Larceny
Allegany 38 15 39.5% Petit Larceny
Essex 31 18 58.1% Other
Schuyler 31 14 45.2% Petit Larceny
Delaware 26 8 30.8% Other
Greene 26 10 38.5% Criminal Trespass
Lewis 22 12 54.5% Criminal Trespass
Putnam 17 9 52.9% Criminal Trespass
Schoharie 10 3 30.0% Petit Larceny

Source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data — NewYorkCourtFile.com

About Plea Bargaining in New York

Plea bargaining is a central part of New York's criminal justice system. The vast majority of criminal cases are resolved through negotiated pleas rather than trial. Charge reductions — where a defendant pleads guilty to a lesser offense — are one of the primary mechanisms. The data above reflects actual outcomes from DCJS Pretrial Release records, not predictions. Every case is unique, and outcomes depend on the specific facts, evidence, defense strategy, and local prosecutorial practices.

How we calculate reduction rates: We compare the arrest charge category to the conviction charge category for all guilty outcomes. When the conviction charge differs from the arrest charge, we count it as a reduction. Only charge category changes are counted — reductions within the same category (e.g., felony to misdemeanor assault) are not reflected here. Minimum threshold: 3 reductions per combination. Data from DCJS Pretrial Release Data, last updated March 2026.

Common Questions

Statistics from public court records for informational purposes only. Not legal advice. Past outcomes do not predict future results.

Burglary is reduced to a lesser charge in 70.9% of convictions statewide, based on 20,557 conviction records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). This means that in roughly 71 out of every 100 convictions, the defendant pleads guilty to a different charge than originally arrested for.
The most common reduction for Burglary is to Petit Larceny, accounting for 21.2% of all reductions. This means when Burglary is reduced, it most often becomes a Petit Larceny conviction. The specific plea offered in your case depends on the facts, evidence, and your attorney's negotiations.
Yes. Burglary reduction rates vary significantly across New York's 62 counties. Counties like New York (72.2% reduction rate) and Queens (83.4%) show different patterns. These differences reflect local prosecutorial practices, court caseloads, and plea bargaining customs. Consult a licensed attorney familiar with your county's courts.

Data source: New York DCJS Pretrial Release Data. 20,557 conviction records analyzed for Burglary. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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