4Roskilde
Roskilde, Denmark: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Denmark · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 98 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 13,005 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 | 1 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 41 | 44 | 25.9 |
| Other sexual offences | 56 | 60.1 | 66.7 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 1 | 1.1 | 2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Common assault | 164 | 176.1 | 201.2 |
| Serious assault | 38 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| Includes particularly serious assault and unprovoked assault on a stranger. | |||
| Violence against public officials | 134 | 143.9 | 114.2 |
| Threats | 74 | 79.4 | 93.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 22 | 23.6 | 19.8 |
| Extortion and usury | 36 | 38.7 | 33.7 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 174 | 186.8 | 281.3 |
| Other burglary | 134 | 143.9 | 215.6 |
| Shops, businesses and uninhabited buildings. | |||
| Theft from vehicles and boats | 231 | 248 | 212.3 |
| Shoplifting | 342 | 367.2 | 432.5 |
| Vehicle theft | 80 | 85.9 | 92 |
| Cars and mopeds, including taking without consent. | |||
| Bicycle theft | 440 | 472.4 | 662.9 |
| Other theft | 815 | 875 | 859.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 238 | 255.5 | 366.8 |
| Includes possession, dealing and smuggling. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 268 | 287.7 | 296.6 |
| Disturbing public order | 2 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 321 | 344.6 | 397.6 |
Source: Danmarks Statistik, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 97 |
| Violence | 411 |
| Robbery | 58 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,216 |
| Drugs | 238 |
| Damage and public order | 270 |
| Other | 321 |
Living
9/10 Living 9 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 9.1 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 8/10
- Health: 9/10
- Supermarkets: 9/10
Nearest places
- School: Trekroner Skole 190 m
- School: Roskilde Tekniske Skole Hestetorvet 490 m
- School: Kristofferskolen 500 m
- School: Skolen Bifrost 1.1 km
- School: Roskilde Private Skole 1.4 km
- Bus stop: Østre Ringvej 80 m
- Bus stop: Østre Ringvej 90 m
- Bus stop: Trekroner Skole 330 m
- Railway station: Trekroner 930 m
- Doctor or clinic: Lægehuset Dommervænget 1.3 km
- A&E: Roskilde Sygehus 2.2 km
- Supermarket: SuperBrugsen 890 m
- Supermarket: 365discount 960 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
