Offence
Owner / person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control - no injury
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
- 162
- Upcoming hearings
- 4
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 69
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (162)
- Sentencing guideline
- Owner or person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control in any place in England or Wales (whether or not a public place)
- Official offence code
- DD91033
- The law
- Contrary to section 3(1) and (4) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court only
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (21 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Leicester Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Chelmsford Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Chester Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Hereford Justice Centre (3 hearings)
- Ipswich Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Newport (South Wales) Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- North Staffordshire Justice Centre (3 hearings)
Related offences
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- Cause assault / ill treatment / neglect / abandonment of child / young person to cause unnecessary suffering / injury