Offence
Theft in dwelling other than an automatic machine or meter
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
- 285
- Upcoming hearings
- 2
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 102
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (285)
- Sentencing guideline
- Theft - general
- Official offence code
- TH68002
- 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
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Blackburn Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Preston Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Grimsby Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Southend Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Walsall Magistrates' Court (5 hearings)
- Brighton Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
Related offences
- Burglary other than dwelling - theft
- Theft - other - including theft by finding
- Drive on road other than motorway, fail comply with red / green arrow / lane closure light signals - automatic equipment
- Burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal
- Attempt burglary other than dwelling with intent to steal
- Burglary dwelling and theft - no violence