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What Does Petit Larceny Get Reduced To?

54,109 convictions analyzed · 19 reduction targets · DCJS Data (2019–2024)

According to 54,109 conviction records, Petit Larceny is reduced to a lesser charge in 54.5% of cases. The most common reduction is to Disorderly Conduct (46.3% 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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54.5%
Reduction Rate
Disorderly Conduct
Most Common Target
54,109
Total Convictions

What Petit Larceny Gets Reduced To

The 19 most common conviction charges when Petit Larceny is reduced through a plea deal.

Conviction Charge Count % of Reductions
Disorderly Conduct 25,071 46.3%
Other 1,773 3.3%
Criminal Trespass 1,638 3.0%
Harassment 159 0.3%
Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 150 0.3%
Escape / Bail Jumping 103 0.2%
Burglary 99 0.2%
Grand Larceny 73 0.1%
Theft of Services 65 0.1%
Traffic Offense 60 0.1%
Identity Theft 56 0.1%
Criminal Contempt 55 0.1%
Drug Possession 39 0.1%
Assault 37 0.1%
Official Misconduct 29 0.1%
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 27 0.0%
Robbery 26 0.0%
Forgery 17 0.0%
DWI / DUI 12 0.0%

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

Petit Larceny Reduction Rates by County

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

County Convictions Reduced Reduction Rate Top Reduction
New York 11,982 5,554 46.4% Disorderly Conduct
Queens 4,931 2,774 56.3% Disorderly Conduct
Kings 4,410 2,767 62.7% Disorderly Conduct
Suffolk 4,265 2,263 53.1% Disorderly Conduct
Bronx 3,876 2,360 60.9% Disorderly Conduct
Nassau 2,429 1,918 79.0% Disorderly Conduct
Westchester 2,225 1,091 49.0% Disorderly Conduct
Richmond 2,022 1,342 66.4% Disorderly Conduct
Erie 1,680 1,142 68.0% Disorderly Conduct
Oneida 1,595 870 54.5% Criminal Trespass
Niagara 1,251 817 65.3% Disorderly Conduct
Monroe 1,114 716 64.3% Disorderly Conduct
Onondaga 782 306 39.1% Disorderly Conduct
Orange 732 410 56.0% Disorderly Conduct
Albany 719 383 53.3% Disorderly Conduct
Oswego 650 252 38.8% Disorderly Conduct
Broome 601 268 44.6% Criminal Trespass
Chautauqua 598 315 52.7% Other
Jefferson 575 295 51.3% Disorderly Conduct
Chemung 519 115 22.2% Disorderly Conduct
Schenectady 470 229 48.7% Disorderly Conduct
Cattaraugus 442 287 64.9% Disorderly Conduct
Clinton 415 204 49.2% Disorderly Conduct
Madison 410 224 54.6% Criminal Trespass
Cayuga 401 32 8.0% Disorderly Conduct
Dutchess 382 239 62.6% Disorderly Conduct
Steuben 344 213 61.9% Disorderly Conduct
Saratoga 320 144 45.0% Disorderly Conduct
Rensselaer 306 177 57.8% Disorderly Conduct
Warren 262 131 50.0% Disorderly Conduct
Ulster 258 154 59.7% Disorderly Conduct
Genesee 252 73 29.0% Disorderly Conduct
Ontario 251 105 41.8% Disorderly Conduct
Fulton 241 133 55.2% Disorderly Conduct
Montgomery 241 117 48.5% Disorderly Conduct
St. Lawrence 226 128 56.6% Disorderly Conduct
Cortland 204 97 47.5% Disorderly Conduct
Herkimer 186 95 51.1% Criminal Trespass
Rockland 179 149 83.2% Disorderly Conduct
Chenango 177 44 24.9% Disorderly Conduct
Tompkins 147 72 49.0% Disorderly Conduct
Wayne 122 54 44.3% Disorderly Conduct
Schoharie 87 65 74.7% Disorderly Conduct
Seneca 87 43 49.4% Disorderly Conduct
Sullivan 85 47 55.3% Disorderly Conduct
Otsego 84 42 50.0% Criminal Trespass
Franklin 75 12 16.0% Disorderly Conduct
Livingston 75 41 54.7% Disorderly Conduct
Columbia 72 57 79.2% Disorderly Conduct
Washington 56 25 44.6% Disorderly Conduct
Orleans 52 18 34.6% Disorderly Conduct
Greene 46 32 69.6% Disorderly Conduct
Allegany 41 19 46.3% Disorderly Conduct
Wyoming 35 13 37.1% Disorderly Conduct
Essex 34 16 47.1% Criminal Trespass
Delaware 29 18 62.1% Disorderly Conduct
Putnam 17 8 47.1% Disorderly Conduct
Schuyler 14 4 28.6% Disorderly Conduct
Lewis 12 9 75.0% Disorderly Conduct
Tioga 12 2 16.7% Disorderly Conduct

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.

Petit Larceny is reduced to a lesser charge in 54.5% of convictions statewide, based on 54,109 conviction records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). This means that in roughly 54 out of every 100 convictions, the defendant pleads guilty to a different charge than originally arrested for.
The most common reduction for Petit Larceny is to Disorderly Conduct, accounting for 46.3% of all reductions. This means when Petit Larceny is reduced, it most often becomes a Disorderly Conduct conviction. The specific plea offered in your case depends on the facts, evidence, and your attorney's negotiations.
Yes. Petit Larceny reduction rates vary significantly across New York's 62 counties. Counties like New York (46.4% reduction rate) and Queens (56.3%) 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. 54,109 conviction records analyzed for Petit Larceny. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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