Offence
Affray
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
- 713
- Upcoming hearings
- 10
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 125
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (713)
- Sentencing guideline
- Affray
- Official offence code
- PU86003
- The law
- Contrary to section 3(1) and (7) of the Public Order Act 1986.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
- Typical prison term in recorded cases
- 1 year to 1 year 8 months (48 cases)
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (34 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (22 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (21 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (20 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (19 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (18 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (17 hearings)
- Colchester Magistrates' Court (15 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (15 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
- Hull and Holderness Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
- Newcastle upon Tyne Crown Court and Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- North Staffordshire Justice Centre (12 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)