Offence
Aggravated vehicle taking - (initial taker) and property damage under £5000
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
- 50
- Upcoming hearings
- 1
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 38
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (50)
- Sentencing guideline
- Aggravated vehicle taking – damage caused to vehicle or other property
- Official offence code
- TH68144
- The law
- Contrary to section 12A of the Theft Act 1968.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Lancaster (2 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Llanelli (2 hearings)
- Preston Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Southampton (West Hampshire) Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Stockport Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Walsall Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Beverley (1 hearing)
- Bexley Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Bodmin (1 hearing)
- Caernarfon Justice Centre (1 hearing)
Related offences
- Aggravated vehicle taking - (initial taker) and vehicle damage under £5000
- Aggravated vehicle taking - ( initial taker ) and vehicle damage of £5000 or over
- Aggravated vehicle taking - ( initial taker ) and dangerous driving
- Criminal damage to property - value under £5000
- Attempt criminal damage to property - value under £5000
- Criminal damage to property - value over £5000
- Aggravated vehicle taking - ( driver did not take ) and dangerous driving
- Keep a vehicle without a valid vehicle licence