Sentencing Council guidelines
UK sentencing guidelines
Editorial reference to the most common Sentencing Council guidelines for England and Wales. Each entry links to the authoritative guideline on sentencingcouncil.org.uk. Use that for the harm/culpability grid, starting points, and offence-specific ranges. 57 guidelines indexed.
- crown court
Burglary of a dwelling
Theft Act 1968 s.9
- crown court
Burglary (non-dwelling)
Theft Act 1968 s.9
- magistrates court
Theft from a shop or stall
Theft Act 1968 s.1
- both court
Assault occasioning Actual Bodily Harm
OAPA 1861 s.47
- magistrates court
Common assault
Criminal Justice Act 1988 s.39
- crown court
Inflicting grievous bodily harm (s.20)
OAPA 1861 s.20
- crown court
Causing GBH with intent (s.18)
OAPA 1861 s.18
- both court
Controlling or coercive behaviour
Serious Crime Act 2015 s.76
- both court
Stalking
Protection from Harassment Act 1997
- both court
Fraud by false representation
Fraud Act 2006 s.2
- both court
Possession of a controlled drug — Class A
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 s.5
- crown court
Supplying a controlled drug — Class A
MDA 1971 s.4
- crown court
Rape
SOA 2003 s.1
- crown court
Sexual assault
SOA 2003 s.3
- crown court
Causing death by dangerous driving
RTA 1988 s.1
- magistrates court
Driving with excess alcohol
RTA 1988 s.5(1)(a)
- crown court
Robbery
Theft Act 1968 s.8
- both court
Criminal damage
Criminal Damage Act 1971 s.1
- magistrates court
Harassment (course of conduct)
PfHA 1997 s.4
- magistrates court
TV licence evasion
- crown court
Manslaughter (unlawful act)
Common law
- crown court
Manslaughter (gross negligence)
Common law (Adomako)
- crown court
Attempted murder
Criminal Attempts Act 1981 s.1
- crown court
Kidnapping / false imprisonment
Common law
- crown court
Modern slavery / human trafficking
Modern Slavery Act 2015 ss.1-2
- crown court
Money laundering (s.327-329 POCA 2002)
POCA 2002 ss.327-329
- crown court
Fraud by failing to disclose
Fraud Act 2006 s.3
- crown court
Fraud by abuse of position
Fraud Act 2006 s.4
- crown court
False accounting
Theft Act 1968 s.17
- crown court
Bribery offences
Bribery Act 2010 ss.1-7
- both court
Possession of a controlled drug — Class B
MDA 1971 s.5
- crown court
Supplying a controlled drug — Class B/C
MDA 1971 s.4
- crown court
Cannabis cultivation
MDA 1971 s.4 / 6
- crown court
Importation of Class A drugs
Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 s.170(2)
- crown court
Rape of a child under 13
SOA 2003 s.5
- crown court
Assault by penetration
SOA 2003 s.2
- crown court
Causing sexual activity without consent
SOA 2003 s.4
- crown court
Sexual activity with a child (13-15)
SOA 2003 s.9
- crown court
Indecent images of children
Protection of Children Act 1978 s.1
- crown court
Violent disorder
Public Order Act 1986 s.2
- both court
Affray
Public Order Act 1986 s.3
- both court
Racially/religiously aggravated public order
Crime and Disorder Act 1998 s.31
- crown court
Causing death by careless driving
RTA 1988 s.2B
- both court
Dangerous driving
RTA 1988 s.2
- magistrates court
Driving with a controlled drug above the limit
RTA 1988 s.5A
- magistrates court
Driving while disqualified
RTA 1988 s.103
- magistrates court
Driving without insurance
RTA 1988 s.143
- magistrates court
Failing to stop / report after accident
RTA 1988 s.170
- both court
Possession of a bladed article (knife)
Criminal Justice Act 1988 s.139
- both court
Threatening with a bladed article
PCSA 1988 s.139AA
- crown court
Possession of firearm with intent
Firearms Act 1968 s.16
- crown court
Encouragement of terrorism
Terrorism Act 2006 s.1
- crown court
Preparation of terrorist acts
Terrorism Act 2006 s.5
- both court
Breach of a restraining order
PfHA 1997 s.5(5)
- both court
Breach of a non-molestation order
Family Law Act 1996 s.42A
- both court
Environmental offences (waste, pollution)
Environmental Protection Act 1990
- crown court
Corporate health and safety
HSWA 1974 / CMCHA 2007