The number of reported criminal offences per 100 inhabitants in all types of offences in Denmark saw no significant changes in 2023 in comparison to the previous year 2022 and remained at around ****** However, 2023 marked the second consecutive increase of the number in this industry. Find more statistics on all types of offences in Denmark with key insights such as Number of homicides per 100,000 inhabitants.

Between 2018 and 2023, the number of reported cases of violent crime per 100,000 inhabitants in Denmark usually remained between *** and ***, except in 2022, when it reached ***. In 2023, short of ****** violent crimes were reported in Denmark.

In 2022, the number of homicides in Denmark increased again after years of decline. That year, 55 homicides were registered. According to the Danish Penal Code, the penalty for homicide ranges from a minimum of a five-year prison sentence to imprisonment for life. Imprisonment for life implies 12 years in prison, before the inmate can apply for probation. Over the past decade, the total number of reported crimes in Denmark decreased.

Victims of crime  In 2021, the number of victims of criminal offences reported in Denmark fell below 60,000. This was the lowest number over the past 10 years. The most common type of crime experienced by Danes was violent crimes. The number was higher for men than for women.

Peaceful country  In general, Denmark is considered a safe and peaceful country. In 2022, the country was ranked the sixth most peaceful country in the world, only behind Iceland, New Zealand, Ireland, Austria, and Portugal. This ranking is measured by the level of social safety and security, the extent of ongoing domestic and international conflicts, and the degree of militarization.

In 2021, ******* of the total ******* people convicted for crimes in Denmark were of Danish origin. The second most common country of origin was Turkey with *****, followed by Lebanon and Syria. The number of convicts in Denmark decreased from 2014 to 2018, before increasing again over the past years.

Context

This Dataset contains complete information of all types of crimes(90) committed in Denmark's 5 regions from the year 2007 to 2019.

Content

The types of Offences are:

1.) Nature of the offence, total 2.) Penal Code, total 3.) Penal code, unspecified 4.) Sexual offenses, total 5.) Incest, etc. 6.) Rape, etc. 7.) Heterosexual offence against a child under 12 (Repealed in 2013) 8.) Sexual offence against a child under 12 (New from 2013) 9.) Any other kind of heterosexual offence (Repealed in 2013) 10.) Sexual offence against a child under 15 (New from 2013) 11.) Any other kind of sexual offence (New from 2013) 12.) Homosexual offence against a child under 12 (Repealed in 2013) 13.) Any other kind of homosexual offence (Repealed in 2013) 14.) Offence against public decency by groping 15.) Offence against public decency by indecent exposure 16.) Any other kind of offence against public decency 17.) Prostitution, etc. 18.) Crimes of violence, total 19.) Violence against public authority 20.) Unlawful assembly/disturbance of public order 21.) Homicide 22.) Attempted homicide 23.) Coercive control 24.) Common assault 25.) Assault causing actual bodily harm 26.) Particularly aggravated assault 27.) Unprovoked assault 28.) Any other kind of intentional trespass to the person 29.) Intentional bodily harm 30.) Causing death or bodily harm by negligence 31.) Offences against life and limb 32.) Offences against personal liberty 33.) Threats 34.) Offences against property, total 35.) Forgery 36.) Cheque forgery 37.) Arson 38.) Burglary - business and community 39.) Residential burglaries 40.) Burglary (uninhabited buildings) 41.) Theft from conveyances 42.) Shoplifting, etc. 43.) Other kinds of theft 44.) Theft of/taking vehicle without the owners consent (TWOC) 45.) Theft of/taking moped without the owners consent (TWOC) 46.) Theft of/taking bicycle without the owners consent (TWOC) 47.) Theft of/taking other objects without the owners consent (TWOC) 48.) Theft by finding 49.) Embezzlement 50.) Fraud 51.) Fraud by cheque 52.) Fraud by abuse of position 53.) Blackmail and usury 54.) Fraud against creditors 55.) Handling stolen goods 56.) Robbery 57.) Aggravated tax evasion etc. 58.) Malicious damage to property 59.) Receiving stolen goods by negligence 60.) Offence against and infringement of property 61.) Other offences, total 62.) Offences against public authority, etc. 63.) Offences by public servants 64.) Perjury 65.) Any other kind of false statement 66.) Offences concerning money and evidence 67.) Trafficking of drugs, etc. 68.) Smuggling etc. of drugs 69.) General public offences etc. 70.) Illegal trade, etc. 71.) Family relation offences 72.) Involuntary manslaughter etc. in connection with traffic accident 73.) Non-molestation order (Repealed in 2012) 74.) Invasion of privacy and defamation 75.) Special acts, total 76.) Euphoriants Act 77.) The Offensive Weapons Act 78.) Tax legislation and fiscal acts, etc. 79.) Other special acts in criminal law 80.) Health and social security legislation 81.) Building and housing legislation 82.) The environmental protection act 83.) Legislation on animals, hunting, etc. 84.) Legislation on employment, transport, etc. 85.) The Companies Act 86.) Legislation on the national defence 87.) Legislation applying to public utilities 88.) Legislation on gambling, licencing, trade 89.) Any other special legislation 90.) Special legislation, unspecified

Inspiration

Many things can be analyzed through this dataset: 1. Spatial and Temporal occurance of crime in Denmark 2. Reason of Low Crime rate in Denmark(also in Scandinavian Countries) 3. Major hotspots of crime in Denmark

Acknowledgements

Statistics-Denmark (Statbank) has published this data under Open Data Policy

Denmark - Population reporting occurrence of crime, violence or vandalism in their area: Below 60% of median equivalised income was 9.70% in December of 2023, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Denmark - Population reporting occurrence of crime, violence or vandalism in their area: Below 60% of median equivalised income - last updated from the EUROSTAT on June of 2025. Historically, Denmark - Population reporting occurrence of crime, violence or vandalism in their area: Below 60% of median equivalised income reached a record high of 18.90% in December of 2009 and a record low of 8.60% in December of 2003.

Denmark: Violent crimes per 100,000 people: The latest value from is crimes per 100,000 people, unavailable from crimes per 100,000 people in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 crimes per 100,000 people, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Denmark from to is crimes per 100,000 people. The minimum value, crimes per 100,000 people, was reached in while the maximum of crimes per 100,000 people was recorded in .

The number of reported criminal offences of crimes of violence in Denmark declined to ****** in 2023. Nevertheless, the last two years in this industry recorded a significant higher number than the preceding years.Find more statistics on crimes of violence in Denmark with key insights such as Number of reported criminal offences and Sex crimes.

In 2022, the highest number of reported criminal offences was registered in Denmark's largest cities. The highest number was reported in the Capital Copenhagen, with nearly ****** cases. By comparison, Aarhus, the city with the second highest number of reported crimes, only had ******, followed by Odense at ******. Meanwhile, the municipality of around ****** reported crimes in 2022 was unknown. The number of reported criminal offences in Denmark generally correlates with the size of the cities.

Denmark DK: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male data was reported at 1.162 Ratio in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.167 Ratio for 2015. Denmark DK: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male data is updated yearly, averaging 1.162 Ratio from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.642 Ratio in 2002 and a record low of 0.717 Ratio in 2006. Denmark DK: Intentional Homicides: Male: per 100,000 Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.World Bank: Health Statistics. Intentional homicides, male are estimates of unlawful male homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.; ; UN Office on Drugs and Crime's International Homicide Statistics database.; ;

By far, the highest number of crimes reported in Denmark from 2012 to 2022 were property crimes, such as theft and burglary. In 2022, over ******* property crimes were reported in the Nordic country, which was less than reported in 2012. Meanwhile, both the number of reported sexual crimes and violent crimes increased over the past 10 years, reaching respectively ***** and ****** in 2022. The increase in the number of reported sexual offences is partly down to an amendment of the criminal code in 2013, meaning that more cases fell under the category of sexual offences.

The average for 2016 based on 74 countries was 783 thefts per 100,000 people. The highest value was in Denmark: 3949 thefts per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in Senegal: 1 thefts per 100,000 people. The indicator is available from 2003 to 2016. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Whereas the most common crime experienced by both men and women in Denmark was violent crimes, a significantly higher number of the victims of sexual offences and other types of crimes were women. In detail, there were 5,200 female victims of sexual offences in 2022, compared to only 600 male victims. Moreover, nearly 3,800 women reported that they had been victims of other types of crimes, whereas the same number for men was just above 700.

The Security System Services industry has received a boost from European government security expenditure, an uptick in public and private sector demand, and high-profile events like the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which pumped significant resources into modern alarm installations, AI surveillance and drone detection. Hiking crime rates across Europe, including spikes in theft and burglaries, have spurred both households and businesses to prioritise robust security, underpinning steady sales for providers. Overall, security systems revenue in Europe is projected to rise at a compound annual rate of 0.5% over the five years through 2025, including an estimated jump of 3% in 2025 to €22.7 billion. Innovative businesses like Verisure and Ajax Systems have improved their product offerings, bringing AI-enabled sensors, digital locks and highly responsive monitoring to a wider customer base. The industry’s focus on automation, integration and remote monitoring, supported by the proliferation of IoT devices, has redefined security provision and provided a platform for growth. The industry’s profit has remained steady amid recurring monitoring contracts, heightening sales from government and commercial clients and tech-driven efficiencies. Furthermore, strained police resources and EU policy initiatives to bolster public safety have allowed security system services to fill critical security gaps, particularly in retail and urban environments. Security system revenue in Europe is forecast to swell at a compound annual rate of 4.8% over the five years through 2030, reaching €28.8 billion. The European Commission forecasts modest yet reliable GDP growth and easing inflation across major markets like France, Italy and Spain, which should release pent-up consumer and commercial spending on security infrastructure. Sustained public investment in construction and critical infrastructure, backed by landmark EU projects and increased EIB lending, is set to drive installations of CCTV, access control and 24/7 monitoring in both new and refurbished sites. The integration of AI is expected to transform intrusion detection, alarm accuracy and monitoring services. As the industry leverages AI-powered solutions and subscription-based models, it’s likely to see both higher penetration and recurring revenue streams, even as competition and demand for end-to-end, compliant systems intensify.

A large majority of people in Denmark feel safe in their own neighborhood. Just short of 90 percent felt safe in 2023. Less than 10 percent felt unsafe.

The number of homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in Denmark remained stable at *** since 2018. In 2022, 55 homicides were reported in the country.

The average for 2017 based on 65 countries was 1.8 kidnappings per 100,000 people. The highest value was in Belgium: 10.3 kidnappings per 100,000 people and the lowest value was in Bermuda: 0 kidnappings per 100,000 people. The indicator is available from 2003 to 2017. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The murder rate in Denmark was around *** every year between 2018 and 2023. It was at its highest in 2014, when it reached *** murders per 100,000 inhabitants. ** homicides were reported in Denmark in 2022.

a Incidence rate ratio adjusted for age and calendar year period. Further adjustment for secondary care treated parental mental illness had only a minor impact on the observed strengths of association.Incidence rate ratios and cumulative incidences (by 40th birthday) for suicide, attempted suicide and violent criminal offending in the study cohort born 1971–2002: all immigrants combined versus native Danes.

a Incidence rate ratio adjusted for age and calendar year period. In this table only statistically significant IRRs are highlighted using bold text. Further adjustment for secondary care treated parental mental illness had only a minor impact on the observed strengths of associationIncidence rate ratios for attempted suicide and violent offending stratified by socioeconomic status (SES) in the study cohort born 1971–2002: immigrant subgroups vs. native Danes.