Offence
Racially / religiously aggravated fear / provocation of violence by words / writing / behaviour
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
- 319
- Upcoming hearings
- 5
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 105
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (319)
- Sentencing guideline
- Threatening behaviour – fear or provocation of violence/ Racially or religiously aggravated threatening behaviour – fear or provocation of violence
- Official offence code
- CD98066
- The law
- Contrary to section 31(1)(a) and (4) 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
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (16 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Blackburn Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Cardiff Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Derby Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
Related offences
- Racially / religiously aggravated harassment / alarm / distress by words / writing / behaviour
- Racially / religiously aggravated intentional harassment / alarm / distress - words / writing
- Racially / religiously aggravated harassment / alarm / distress by words / writing
- Use threatening / abusive / insulting words / behaviour with intent to cause fear of / provoke unlawful violence
- Racially / religiously aggravated harassment without violence
- Racially / religiously aggravated common assault / beating
- Racially / religiously aggravated assault occasioning actual bodily harm
- Racially / religiously aggravated criminal damage