Offence
Harassment - breach of a restraining order on conviction
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
- 2,026
- Upcoming hearings
- 34
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 136
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (2,026)
- Sentencing guideline
- Breach of a protective order (restraining and non-molestation orders)
- Official offence code
- SE20002
- The law
- Contrary to section 363(1) and (2) of the Sentencing Act 2020.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (110 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (67 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (48 hearings)
- Cardiff Magistrates' Court (47 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (45 hearings)
- Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court (43 hearings)
- Derby Magistrates' Court (40 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (40 hearings)
- Warrington Magistrates' Court (40 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (38 hearings)
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (35 hearings)
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court (33 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (33 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (31 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (29 hearings)
Related offences
- Harassment - breach of a restraining order after acquittal (Order made under s 5A(2D) and (2E) of PHA 97
- Harassment - breach of a restraining order after acquittal (Order made under s 5 PHA 97).
- Breach a sexual risk order / interim sexual risk order
- Breach of stalking protection order / interim stalking protection order
- Breach criminal behaviour order
- Breach a non-molestation order - Family Law Act 1996
- Breach sexual harm prevention order
- Breach of domestic abuse protection order