Offence
Going equipped for theft of a motor vehicle
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
- 119
- Upcoming hearings
- 2
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 52
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (119)
- Sentencing guideline
- Going equipped for theft or burglary
- Official offence code
- TH68079
- The law
- Contrary to section 25 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
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Colchester Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Coventry Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Bexley Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Bolton Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Southend Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Walsall Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
Related offences
- Going equipped for theft - not motor vehicle
- Theft from a motor vehicle
- Theft of motor vehicle
- Vehicle interference - motor vehicle
- Use a motor vehicle on a road when there was insufficient transmission of light through the vehicle glass
- Attempt theft from motor vehicle
- Attempt theft of motor vehicle
- Use a motor vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance