Offence

Stalking involving serious alarm / distress

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

1,017

Upcoming hearings

15

Next listed date

Mon, 26 October 2026

Courts listing it

131

Heard in

Magistrates' Court (1,017)

Sentencing guideline

Harassment (fear of violence)/ Stalking (fear of violence or serious alarm or distress)/ Racially or religiously aggravated harassment (fear of violence)/stalking (fear of violence or serious alarm or distress)

Official offence code

PH97011

The law

Contrary to section 4A(1)(a)(b)(ii) and (5) of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997.

Where it can be tried

Magistrates' court or Crown Court

Can lead to prison

Yes