Offence
Send communication threatening death or serious 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
- 495
- Upcoming hearings
- 12
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 120
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (495)
- Official offence code
- OS23002
- The law
- Contrary to section 181 of the Online Safety Act 2023.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (22 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (20 hearings)
- Guildford Magistrates' Court (15 hearings)
- Ipswich Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- St Albans Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Staines Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Cardiff Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Chelmsford Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Norwich Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Colchester Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Dudley Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
Related offences
- Send by public communication network an offensive / indecent / obscene / menacing message / matter
- Send communication / article of an indecent / offensive nature
- Send letter / communication / article conveying indecent / offensive message
- Attempt to cause grievous bodily harm with intent to do grievous bodily harm