Offence
Harassment without 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
- 2,577
- Upcoming hearings
- 51
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 138
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (2,577)
- Sentencing guideline
- Harassment/ Stalking/ Racially or religiously aggravated harassment/stalking
- Official offence code
- PH97004
- The law
- Contrary to section2(1) and (2) of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court only
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (94 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (82 hearings)
- Warrington Magistrates' Court (61 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (59 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (54 hearings)
- Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court (47 hearings)
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court (46 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (44 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (43 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (43 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (40 hearings)
- Brighton Magistrates' Court (37 hearings)
- Grimsby Magistrates' Court (37 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (37 hearings)
- North Staffordshire Justice Centre (36 hearings)