Offence
Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Cocaine
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
- 3,724
- Upcoming hearings
- 51
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 138
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (3,724)
- Sentencing guideline
- Possession of a controlled drug
- Official offence code
- MD71210
- The law
- Contrary to section5(2) of, and Schedule4 to, the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (206 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (180 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (153 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (120 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (112 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (92 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (86 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (74 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (71 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (70 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (64 hearings)
- Wimbledon Magistrates' Court (59 hearings)
- Bexley Magistrates' Court (57 hearings)
- Sefton Magistrates' Court (55 hearings)
- Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court (53 hearings)
Related offences
- Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Crack Cocaine
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A - Cocaine
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A - Crack Cocaine
- Possess a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis / Cannabis Resin
- Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Heroin
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis
- Possess a class C controlled drug
- Possess a controlled drug of Class B - Other