Offence
Threat to damage / destroy property
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
- 1,102
- Upcoming hearings
- 13
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 133
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (1,102)
- Sentencing guideline
- Threats to destroy or damage property
- Official offence code
- CD71043
- The law
- Contrary to sections 2(a) and 4 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971.
- Where it can be tried
- Magistrates' court or Crown Court
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (51 hearings)
- Warrington Magistrates' Court (33 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (29 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (26 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (25 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (24 hearings)
- Teesside Magistrates' Court (24 hearings)
- Preston Magistrates' Court (23 hearings)
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (21 hearings)
- Wolverhampton Magistrates' Court (20 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (19 hearings)
- Newcastle upon Tyne Crown Court and Magistrates' Court (19 hearings)
- Chelmsford Magistrates' Court (17 hearings)
- Grimsby Magistrates' Court (17 hearings)
- Lancaster (17 hearings)