Neville Stanbury

Neville Stanbury, a 58-year-old individual residing in Lewisham, UK, has a significant public criminal record primarily involving burglary and breaches of court orders. His legal proceedings span several years, with notable convictions and sentences.

Key Facts, Dates, and Court Decisions:

• June 2026 Sentencing: Stanbury was recently sentenced to three years and four months in prison at Southwark Crown Court. He pleaded guilty to seven counts of burglary, one count of attempted burglary, and eight counts of breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). These offenses occurred between December 28, 2025, and April 4, 2026, during which he stole approximately £19,500 worth of items, including laptops and mobile phones, from business premises in the City of London. He was captured on CCTV during one of these break-ins on March 28, 2026. During questioning, Stanbury reportedly made comments to police, stating they were "lucky he had not done worse" and joking about not "grooming girls." His defense attributed his actions to heroin addiction, but the judge, Christopher Hehir, emphasized Stanbury's choices and warned him about the risk of dying in prison if he did not address his drug dependency.
• Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) in 2022: In 2022, Stanbury was issued a CBO banning him from entering the City of London until the end of 2031. This order was a result of his involvement in criminal damage and theft amounting to £40,000. The CBO specifically prohibited him from "tailgating" into buildings, impersonating employees, and disposing of or selling electronics.
• December 2021 Conviction: In October 2021, Stanbury was arrested for stealing electrical equipment from five premises, causing nearly £40,000 in damages and replacement costs for businesses. On December 6, 2021, at Inner London Crown Court, he pleaded guilty and received a sentence of three years community supervision, six months of drug rehabilitation, and 180 hours of unpaid work.
• October 2016 Sentencing: In October 2016, Stanbury, then 49, was jailed for four and a half years at Southwark Crown Court. He had pleaded guilty at the City of London Magistrates' Court on September 12, 2016, to 11 burglary offenses. These burglaries occurred between November 2015 and March 2016, targeting locations in Fleet Street and Chancery Lane, with stolen items valued at £32,000.
• Extensive Criminal History: Neville Stanbury has a long history of criminal activity, with 50 previous convictions over a 30-year period, encompassing 140 offenses, the majority of which were non-dwelling burglaries.
• Recent Court Appearances: Public court records indicate a hearing scheduled for June 9, 2026, at Southwark Crown Court (Case Reference 48C60047026), and a mention hearing on May 27, 2026, also at Southwark Crown Court.