Criminal offences created in 2026

113 criminal offences created by 31 statutory instruments made in 2026.

Instruments

• The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 17 offences
• The Pedicab Drivers (London) Regulations 2026 11 offences
• The Pedicab Operators (London) Regulations 2026 9 offences
• The Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026 6 offences
• The Poole Harbour Revision Order 2026 6 offences
• The Lyme Regis, Bridport (West Bay) and Weymouth Harbour Revision Order 2026 5 offences
• The Environmental Protection (Wet Wipes Containing Plastic) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 5 offences
• The Digital Waste Tracking (Scotland) Regulations 2026 5 offences
• The Digital Waste Tracking (Wales) Regulations 2026 4 offences
• The Merchant Shipping (International Safety Management (ISM) Code) Regulations 2026 4 offences
• The Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2026 4 offences
• The Pedicab Vehicles (London) Regulations 2026 3 offences
• The Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 3 offences
• The Peterhead Port Authority Harbour Revision Order 2026 3 offences
• The Digital Waste Tracking (England) Regulations 2026 3 offences
• The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) (Notification Requirements) Regulations 2026 3 offences
• The Animal Health (Fixed Penalty Notices) (Scotland) Regulations 2026 2 offences
• The Control of Explosives Precursors etc. (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 2 offences
• The Deposit Scheme for Drinks Containers (Wales) Regulations 2026 2 offences
• The Pedicabs (London) (Fares and Fees) Regulations 2026 2 offences
• The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2026 2 offences
• The Exotic Animal Disease (Amendment) (England) Order 2026 2 offences
• The Infrastructure Planning (Rights of Entry Notice) Regulations 2026 2 offences
• The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Rules 2026 1 offence
• The Non-Domestic Rating (Provision of Information About Changes of Circumstances) (Wales) Regulations 2026 1 offence
• The Representation of the People (Absent Voting and Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2026 1 offence
• The Absent Voting (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026 1 offence
• The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 4, Transitional and Saving Provisions) and… 1 offence
• The Merchant Shipping (EPIRB and PLB Registration and Radiocommunications) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 1 offence
• The M48 Motorway (Severn Bridge Crossing) (Temporary Prohibition and Restriction of Traffic) Order 2026 1 offence
• The Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern… 1 offence