Offence
Engage in controlling / coercive behaviour in an intimate / family relationship
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
- 1,107
- Upcoming hearings
- 19
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 124
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (1,107)
- Sentencing guideline
- Controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship
- Official offence code
- SC15004
- The law
- Contrary to section 76(1) and (11) of the Serious Crime Act 2015.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (69 hearings)
- Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court (39 hearings)
- Warrington Magistrates' Court (38 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (28 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (27 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (25 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (25 hearings)
- Preston Magistrates' Court (24 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (22 hearings)
- Medway (Chatham) Magistrates' Court (22 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (21 hearings)
- Chelmsford Magistrates' Court (19 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (19 hearings)
- Blackburn Magistrates' Court (18 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (18 hearings)