Offence
Act of outraging public decency - common law
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
- 493
- Upcoming hearings
- 7
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 119
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (493)
- Official offence code
- COML062
- The law
- Contrary to Common Law
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (24 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (23 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (18 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (18 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (16 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (16 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (15 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Cardiff Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- North Staffordshire Justice Centre (10 hearings)
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)