Offence
Section 18 - grievous bodily harm with intent
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
- 352
- Upcoming hearings
- 6
- Next listed date
- Fri, 23 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 104
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (352)
- Sentencing guideline
- Causing grievous bodily harm with intent to do grievous bodily harm / Wounding with intent to do GBH
- Official offence code
- OF61017
- The law
- Contrary to section 18 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861.
- Where it can be tried
- Crown Court only
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (16 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Chelmsford Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Southampton (West Hampshire) Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Norwich Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Worthing Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Brighton Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
Related offences
- Attempt to cause grievous bodily harm with intent to do grievous bodily harm
- Wound / inflict grievous bodily harm without intent
- Section 18 - wounding with intent
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- Fail to comply with s.441 re duty to file accounts and reports with the registrar