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What Does Theft of Services Get Reduced To?

12,381 convictions analyzed · 23 reduction targets · DCJS Data (2019–2024)

According to 12,381 conviction records, Theft of Services is reduced to a lesser charge in 81.0% of cases. The most common reduction is to Disorderly Conduct (51.8% of reductions). Reduction rates vary across 53 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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81.0%
Reduction Rate
Disorderly Conduct
Most Common Target
12,381
Total Convictions

What Theft of Services Gets Reduced To

The 23 most common conviction charges when Theft of Services is reduced through a plea deal.

Conviction Charge Count % of Reductions
Disorderly Conduct 6,408 51.8%
Criminal Possession of Stolen Property 1,564 12.6%
Traffic Offense 407 3.3%
Petit Larceny 402 3.2%
Other 400 3.2%
Grand Larceny 112 0.9%
Drug Possession 109 0.9%
DWI / DUI 107 0.9%
Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 88 0.7%
Criminal Trespass 85 0.7%
Identity Theft 60 0.5%
Harassment 40 0.3%
Weapons Offense 36 0.3%
Burglary 33 0.3%
Criminal Contempt 28 0.2%
Other Penal Law 27 0.2%
Assault 21 0.2%
Reckless Endangerment 18 0.1%
Robbery 17 0.1%
Escape / Bail Jumping 17 0.1%
Forgery 16 0.1%
Official Misconduct 15 0.1%
Gambling 15 0.1%

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

Theft of Services Reduction Rates by County

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

County Convictions Reduced Reduction Rate Top Reduction
Queens 1,952 1,665 85.3% Disorderly Conduct
Kings 1,861 1,789 96.1% Disorderly Conduct
New York 1,516 1,241 81.9% Disorderly Conduct
Bronx 789 683 86.6% Disorderly Conduct
Westchester 715 588 82.2% Disorderly Conduct
Suffolk 689 530 76.9% Disorderly Conduct
Nassau 643 547 85.1% Disorderly Conduct
Erie 593 463 78.1% Disorderly Conduct
Monroe 516 369 71.5% Disorderly Conduct
Richmond 399 339 85.0% Disorderly Conduct
Albany 283 215 76.0% Disorderly Conduct
Onondaga 269 172 63.9% Disorderly Conduct
Niagara 181 152 84.0% Disorderly Conduct
Chautauqua 159 126 79.2% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Oneida 138 98 71.0% Disorderly Conduct
Orange 124 99 79.8% Disorderly Conduct
Oswego 102 73 71.6% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Schenectady 101 87 86.1% Disorderly Conduct
Dutchess 84 65 77.4% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Rensselaer 84 75 89.3% Disorderly Conduct
Jefferson 82 42 51.2% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Broome 80 49 61.3% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Chemung 77 50 64.9% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Saratoga 66 40 60.6% Disorderly Conduct
Cattaraugus 65 41 63.1% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Cayuga 63 16 25.4% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Ontario 57 30 52.6% Disorderly Conduct
Clinton 47 24 51.1% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Steuben 46 20 43.5% Disorderly Conduct
Warren 44 26 59.1% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Tompkins 42 30 71.4% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Genesee 38 16 42.1% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Cortland 37 15 40.5% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Fulton 37 21 56.8% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Montgomery 36 25 69.4% Disorderly Conduct
Madison 33 16 48.5% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Ulster 33 26 78.8% Disorderly Conduct
St. Lawrence 30 15 50.0% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Livingston 22 14 63.6% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Chenango 17 10 58.8% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Putnam 17 14 82.4% Disorderly Conduct
Wayne 17 9 52.9% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Herkimer 16 8 50.0% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Rockland 16 11 68.8% Disorderly Conduct
Otsego 15 8 53.3% Disorderly Conduct
Orleans 14 11 78.6% Disorderly Conduct
Washington 14 12 85.7% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Franklin 13 6 46.2% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Tioga 13 8 61.5% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Lewis 11 7 63.6% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Schuyler 11 5 45.5% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Seneca 11 5 45.5% Criminal Possession of Stolen Property
Columbia 10 6 60.0% 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.

Theft of Services is reduced to a lesser charge in 81.0% of convictions statewide, based on 12,381 conviction records from DCJS Pretrial Release Data (2019–2024). This means that in roughly 81 out of every 100 convictions, the defendant pleads guilty to a different charge than originally arrested for.
The most common reduction for Theft of Services is to Disorderly Conduct, accounting for 51.8% of all reductions. This means when Theft of Services 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. Theft of Services reduction rates vary significantly across New York's 62 counties. Counties like Queens (85.3% reduction rate) and Kings (96.1%) 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. 12,381 conviction records analyzed for Theft of Services. Last updated March 2026. — NewYorkCourtFile.com

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