3Helsingør
Helsingør, Denmark: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Denmark · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 98 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 14,455 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 | 11 | 17.1 | 25.9 |
| Other sexual offences | 55 | 85.3 | 66.7 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 1 | 1.6 | 2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Common assault | 137 | 212.5 | 201.2 |
| Serious assault | 30 | 46.5 | 37.7 |
| Includes particularly serious assault and unprovoked assault on a stranger. | |||
| Violence against public officials | 51 | 79.1 | 114.2 |
| Threats | 87 | 135 | 93.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 13 | 20.2 | 19.8 |
| Extortion and usury | 29 | 45 | 33.7 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 429 | 665.5 | 281.3 |
| Other burglary | 94 | 145.8 | 215.6 |
| Shops, businesses and uninhabited buildings. | |||
| Theft from vehicles and boats | 128 | 198.6 | 212.3 |
| Shoplifting | 386 | 598.8 | 432.5 |
| Vehicle theft | 47 | 72.9 | 92 |
| Cars and mopeds, including taking without consent. | |||
| Bicycle theft | 249 | 386.3 | 662.9 |
| Other theft | 516 | 800.5 | 859.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 177 | 274.6 | 366.8 |
| Includes possession, dealing and smuggling. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 195 | 302.5 | 296.6 |
| Disturbing public order | 0 | 0 | 1.9 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 355 | 550.7 | 397.6 |
Source: Danmarks Statistik, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 66 |
| Violence | 306 |
| Robbery | 42 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,849 |
| Drugs | 177 |
| Damage and public order | 195 |
| Other | 355 |
Living
5/10 Living 5 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 3.6 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 7/10
- Supermarkets: 6/10
Nearest places
- Railway station: Mørdrup 3.2 km
- Doctor or clinic: FamilieLægerne Espergærde 3.4 km
- A&E: Helsingør Sundhedshus 3.6 km
- Supermarket: Købmanden i Horserød Fængsel 2.3 km
- Supermarket: Lidl 3.7 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
