Offence
Acquire / use / possess criminal property
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 637
- Upcoming hearings
- 3
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 101
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (637)
- Sentencing guideline
- Money laundering
- Official offence code
- PC02021
- The law
- Contrary to sections 329(1) and 334(1) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (29 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (23 hearings)
- Brighton Magistrates' Court (21 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (21 hearings)
- Guildford Magistrates' Court (20 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (20 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (19 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (18 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (17 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (17 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (16 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (14 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
- Ipswich Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
- Portsmouth Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
Related offences
- Criminal damage to property - value under £5000
- Possess knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place - Criminal Justice Act 1988
- Criminal damage to property - value over £5000
- Attempt criminal damage to property - value under £5000
- Conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / remove criminal property