Offence
Harassment - put in fear of violence
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
- 648
- Upcoming hearings
- 12
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 118
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (648)
- Sentencing guideline
- Harassment (fear of violence)/ Stalking (fear of violence or serious alarm or distress)/ Racially or religiously aggravated harassment (fear of violence)/stalking (fear of violence or serious alarm or distress)
- Official offence code
- PH97009
- The law
- Contrary to section 4(1) and (4) of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (33 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (23 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (20 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (17 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (17 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (16 hearings)
- Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court (16 hearings)
- Cannock Magistrates' Court (14 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- Walsall Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- Derby Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Warrington Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
Related offences
- Use threatening / abusive / insulting words / behaviour with intent to cause fear of / provoke unlawful violence
- Harassment without violence
- Stalking involving fear of violence
- Racially / religiously aggravated fear / provocation of violence by words / writing / behaviour
- Racially / religiously aggravated harassment without violence
- Possess an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence