2Ballerup
Ballerup, Denmark: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Denmark · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 98 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 15,904 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by Danmarks Statistik (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 16 | 29.7 | 25.9 |
| Other sexual offences | 27 | 50 | 66.7 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 4 | 7.4 | 2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Common assault | 130 | 240.9 | 201.2 |
| Serious assault | 33 | 61.2 | 37.7 |
| Includes particularly serious assault and unprovoked assault on a stranger. | |||
| Violence against public officials | 52 | 96.4 | 114.2 |
| Threats | 71 | 131.6 | 93.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 13 | 24.1 | 19.8 |
| Extortion and usury | 21 | 38.9 | 33.7 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 227 | 420.7 | 281.3 |
| Other burglary | 126 | 233.5 | 215.6 |
| Shops, businesses and uninhabited buildings. | |||
| Theft from vehicles and boats | 166 | 307.6 | 212.3 |
| Shoplifting | 300 | 555.9 | 432.5 |
| Vehicle theft | 62 | 114.9 | 92 |
| Cars and mopeds, including taking without consent. | |||
| Bicycle theft | 387 | 717.2 | 662.9 |
| Other theft | 444 | 822.8 | 859.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 378 | 700.5 | 366.8 |
| Includes possession, dealing and smuggling. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 175 | 324.3 | 296.6 |
| Disturbing public order | 0 | 0 | 1.9 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 195 | 361.4 | 397.6 |
Source: Danmarks Statistik, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 43 |
| Violence | 290 |
| Robbery | 34 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,712 |
| Drugs | 378 |
| Damage and public order | 175 |
| Other | 195 |
Living
9/10 Living 9 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 9.0 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 10/10
- Health: 6/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: NEXT - Handelsskole 350 m
- School: Parkskolen 350 m
- School: Baltorpskolen - Rugvænget 480 m
- School: Skolen for Recovery 840 m
- School: Technical Education Copenhagen 970 m
- Bus stop: Ballerup st. 0 m
- Bus stop: Ballerup Station Perron B 10 m
- Bus stop: Ballerup Station Perron C 20 m
- Railway station: Ballerup 100 m
- Doctor or clinic: Lægehuset i Smørum 3.5 km
- A&E: Herlev Hospital 5.1 km
- Supermarket: Lidl 120 m
- Supermarket: Netto 130 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
