Good Character Requirement - Contacting HO after submitting application

[confusedapplicant2]

Hi all,

I am stuck in a huge dilemma. I received a Single Justice Procedure Notice (SJPN) on the 29th of February for alleged minor rail fare evasion (non-recordable offence). I submitted my naturalisation application on the 26th of Feb (at which point I was unaware of any charges). Since then, the matter has been settled by an out-of-court disposal and I have been informed that my name will only remain on the rail company's database with regards to being given a warning. Considering that the case has been closed, I wanted to ask:

a) Should I inform the Home Office of this matter, explaining the charges and the outcome? OR
b) Should I not inform the Home Office considering I was unaware of any charges at the time of submitting my application?

I am worried that any inaction (not informing them) will be counted as grounds for deception by HO (and I will not be able to apply again for 10 years). If I inform them, could my application be refused based on this charge resulting from an out-of-court disposal?

Any insight will be appreciated on this matter. Cheers.

[contorted_svy]

Have you attended biometrics yet? If so you can explain this in a cover note and upload it.

It is a minor offence and unlikely to be a major issue with your good character (assuming it is the first one), I would try to disclose it as you say to avoid deception, writing the dates you became aware of this and therefore you couldn't have disclosed it in the application.