Offence
Theft - other - including theft by finding
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
- 1,289
- Upcoming hearings
- 22
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 137
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (1,289)
- Sentencing guideline
- Theft - general
- Official offence code
- TH68020
- 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 (66 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (49 hearings)
- Westminster Magistrates' Court (41 hearings)
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (35 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (34 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (34 hearings)
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court (26 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (26 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (24 hearings)
- Leicester Magistrates' Court (23 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (23 hearings)
- Stockport Magistrates' Court (23 hearings)
- Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court (23 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (22 hearings)
- Dudley Magistrates' Court (20 hearings)