Offence
Theft from a shop
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
- 25,775
- Upcoming hearings
- 431
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 140
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (25,775)
- Sentencing guideline
- Theft from a shop or stall
- Official offence code
- TH68010
- 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
- 3 months to 9 months (44 cases)
Courts that list it most
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (781 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (740 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (716 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (622 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (610 hearings)
- Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court (568 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (468 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (464 hearings)
- Cardiff Magistrates' Court (450 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (434 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (432 hearings)
- Teesside Magistrates' Court (423 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (422 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (416 hearings)
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (383 hearings)