Offence
Racially / religiously aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm
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
- 79
- Upcoming hearings
- 1
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 51
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (79)
- Sentencing guideline
- Assault occasioning actual bodily harm / Racially or religiously aggravated ABH
- Official offence code
- CD98073
- The law
- Contrary to section 29(1)(b) and (2) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Newcastle upon Tyne Crown Court and Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Preston Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Blackburn Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Leicester Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- North Staffordshire Justice Centre (2 hearings)
- Peterborough Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Staines Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
Related offences
- Assault a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm
- Racially / religiously aggravated common assault / beating
- Attempt to cause grievous bodily harm with intent to do grievous bodily harm
- Racially / religiously aggravated intentional harassment / alarm / distress - words / writing
- Racially / religiously aggravated harassment / alarm / distress by words / writing / behaviour
- Racially / religiously aggravated fear / provocation of violence by words / writing / behaviour
- Racially / religiously aggravated harassment without violence
- Racially / religiously aggravated harassment / alarm / distress by words / writing