Offence
Theft by employee
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
- 209
- Upcoming hearings
- 6
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 88
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (209)
- Sentencing guideline
- Theft - general
- Official offence code
- TH68003
- The law
- Contrary to section 1(1) and 7 of the Theft Act 1968.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
- Typical prison term in recorded cases
- 1 year 9 months to 2 years 6 months (12 cases)
Courts that list it most
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Teesside Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Blackburn Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Hull and Holderness Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Medway (Chatham) Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Portsmouth Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)