1København
København, Denmark: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Denmark · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 98 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 24,559 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 | 4 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 225 | 33.6 | 25.9 |
| Other sexual offences | 468 | 69.8 | 66.7 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 21 | 3.1 | 2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Common assault | 1,889 | 281.8 | 201.2 |
| Serious assault | 470 | 70.1 | 37.7 |
| Includes particularly serious assault and unprovoked assault on a stranger. | |||
| Violence against public officials | 833 | 124.3 | 114.2 |
| Threats | 768 | 114.6 | 93.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 267 | 39.8 | 19.8 |
| Extortion and usury | 275 | 41 | 33.7 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 993 | 148.1 | 281.3 |
| Other burglary | 2,146 | 320.1 | 215.6 |
| Shops, businesses and uninhabited buildings. | |||
| Theft from vehicles and boats | 3,672 | 547.7 | 212.3 |
| Shoplifting | 5,064 | 755.4 | 432.5 |
| Vehicle theft | 481 | 71.7 | 92 |
| Cars and mopeds, including taking without consent. | |||
| Bicycle theft | 15,002 | 2,237.8 | 662.9 |
| Other theft | 17,122 | 2,554 | 859.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 5,013 | 747.8 | 366.8 |
| Includes possession, dealing and smuggling. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 2,609 | 389.2 | 296.6 |
| Disturbing public order | 9 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 4,632 | 690.9 | 397.6 |
Source: Danmarks Statistik, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 693 |
| Violence | 3,981 |
| Robbery | 542 |
| Theft and burglary | 44,480 |
| Drugs | 5,013 |
| Damage and public order | 2,618 |
| Other | 4,632 |
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 9.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 10/10
- Health: 9/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: JUC SERVICE 360 m
- School: Billedskolen i Tvillingehallen 380 m
- School: Teater butikken 430 m
- School: Gasværksvejens Skole 500 m
- School: Den Classenske Legatskole 670 m
- Bus stop: Hovedbanegården (Tietgensgade) 120 m
- Bus stop: Hovedbanegården (Tietgensgade) 120 m
- Bus stop: Hovedbanegården, Tivoli 120 m
- Railway station: Københavns Hovedbanegård 60 m
- Tram or metro stop: Københavns Hovedbanegård 90 m
- Doctor or clinic: Lille Københavner 540 m
- A&E: Akutklinik 3.0 km
- Supermarket: Netto 330 m
- Supermarket: Lidl 380 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
