Offence
Criminal damage to property - value over £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
- 339
- Upcoming hearings
- 5
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 113
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (339)
- Sentencing guideline
- Criminal damage (other than by fire) value exceeding £5,000/ Racially or religiously aggravated criminal damage
- Official offence code
- CD71038
- The law
- Contrary to sections 1(1) and 4 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- No
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (15 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Chesterfield Justice Centre (7 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Teesside Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Caernarfon Justice Centre (5 hearings)
Related offences
- Criminal damage to property - value under £5000
- Attempt criminal damage to property - value under £5000
- Destroy / damage property of a value unknown
- Aggravated vehicle taking - ( initial taker ) and vehicle damage of £5000 or over
- Aggravated vehicle taking - (initial taker) and property damage under £5000
- Threat to damage / destroy property
- Acquire / use / possess criminal property
- Aggravated vehicle taking - (initial taker) and vehicle damage under £5000