Offence
Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Heroin
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
- 1,142
- Upcoming hearings
- 13
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 123
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (1,142)
- Sentencing guideline
- Possession of a controlled drug
- Official offence code
- MD71211
- 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
- Thames Magistrates' Court (88 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (72 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (55 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (50 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (45 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (38 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (36 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (36 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (27 hearings)
- Bexley Magistrates' Court (27 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (25 hearings)
- Sefton Magistrates' Court (25 hearings)
- Derby Magistrates' Court (22 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (22 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (16 hearings)
Related offences
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A - Heroin
- Possess a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis / Cannabis Resin
- Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Cocaine
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B - Cannabis
- Possess a controlled drug of Class A - Crack Cocaine
- Possess with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class A - Cocaine
- Possess a class C controlled drug
- Possess a controlled drug of Class B - Other