Offence
Arson
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
- 188
- Upcoming hearings
- 3
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 91
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (188)
- Sentencing guideline
- Arson (criminal damage by fire)
- Official offence code
- CD71015
- The law
- Contrary to sections 1(1), 1(3) and 4 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
- Typical prison term in recorded cases
- 1 year 8 months to 4 years (34 cases)
Courts that list it most
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Leicester Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Cardiff Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- North Staffordshire Justice Centre (4 hearings)
- Norwich Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Basingstoke (3 hearings)
- Blackburn Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)