Offence
Attempt criminal damage to property - value 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
- 220
- Upcoming hearings
- 3
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 78
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (220)
- Sentencing guideline
- Criminal damage (other than by fire) value not exceeding £5,000/ Racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage
- Official offence code
- CD71039A
- The law
- Contrary to section 1(1) of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Teesside Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Colchester Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Medway (Chatham) Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Newcastle upon Tyne Crown Court and Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Norwich Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Warrington Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Basildon Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Sefton Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Sevenoaks Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Southend Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
Related offences
- Criminal damage to property - value under £5000
- Criminal damage to property - value over £5000
- Aggravated vehicle taking - (initial taker) and property damage under £5000
- Destroy / damage property of a value unknown
- Aggravated vehicle taking - (initial taker) and vehicle damage under £5000
- Threat to damage / destroy property
- Acquire / use / possess criminal property
- Conceal / disguise / convert / transfer / remove criminal property