Offence
Send communication / article of an indecent / offensive nature
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
- 218
- Upcoming hearings
- 2
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 76
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (218)
- Official offence code
- MT88005
- The law
- Contrary to section 1(1)(b) and (4) of the Malicious Communications Act 1988.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Telford Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Hendon Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Southend Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Warrington Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Wimbledon Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
Related offences
- Send letter / communication / article conveying indecent / offensive message
- Send by public communication network an offensive / indecent / obscene / menacing message / matter
- Cause to be sent by public communication network an offensive / indecent / obscene / menacing message / matter
- Threaten a person with an offensive weapon / bladed article / corrosive substance in a private place
- Send communication threatening death or serious harm