Offence
Persistently make use of public communication network to cause annoyance / inconvenience / anxiety
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
- 265
- Upcoming hearings
- 9
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 103
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (265)
- Sentencing guideline
- Communication network offences (Revised 2017)
- Official offence code
- CA03009
- The law
- Contrary to section 127(2)(c) and (3) of the Communications Act 2003.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court only
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (23 hearings)
- North Staffordshire Justice Centre (7 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- South Tyneside Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Folkestone Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Llanelli (5 hearings)
- Staines Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Cambridge Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Doncaster Justice Centre (4 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Leicester Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Mid & SE Northumberland (4 hearings)
Related offences
- Cause to be sent by public communication network an offensive / indecent / obscene / menacing message / matter
- Send by public communication network an offensive / indecent / obscene / menacing message / matter
- Intentionally / recklessly cause a public nuisance
- Cause assault / ill treatment / neglect / abandonment of child / young person to cause unnecessary suffering / injury