9Varde
Varde, Denmark: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime
9/10 in Denmark · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 98 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 8,754 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 | 7 | 14.2 | 25.9 |
| Other sexual offences | 25 | 50.6 | 66.7 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Common assault | 57 | 115.3 | 201.2 |
| Serious assault | 13 | 26.3 | 37.7 |
| Includes particularly serious assault and unprovoked assault on a stranger. | |||
| Violence against public officials | 28 | 56.6 | 114.2 |
| Threats | 33 | 66.7 | 93.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 8 | 16.2 | 19.8 |
| Extortion and usury | 11 | 22.2 | 33.7 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 148 | 299.3 | 281.3 |
| Other burglary | 113 | 228.5 | 215.6 |
| Shops, businesses and uninhabited buildings. | |||
| Theft from vehicles and boats | 98 | 198.2 | 212.3 |
| Shoplifting | 116 | 234.6 | 432.5 |
| Vehicle theft | 44 | 89 | 92 |
| Cars and mopeds, including taking without consent. | |||
| Bicycle theft | 95 | 192.1 | 662.9 |
| Other theft | 267 | 539.9 | 859.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 93 | 188.1 | 366.8 |
| Includes possession, dealing and smuggling. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 120 | 242.6 | 296.6 |
| Disturbing public order | 0 | 0 | 1.9 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 159 | 321.5 | 397.6 |
Source: Danmarks Statistik, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 32 |
| Violence | 131 |
| Robbery | 19 |
| Theft and burglary | 881 |
| Drugs | 93 |
| Damage and public order | 120 |
| Other | 159 |
Living
6/10 Living 6 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 4.7 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 7/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 4/10
- Supermarkets: 5/10
Nearest places
- School: Mejls-Orten-Tinghøj Friskole 1.6 km
- Railway station: Varde Nord 3.7 km
- Doctor or clinic: Jacobi Lægerne 4.1 km
- A&E: Psykiatrien i Region Syddanmark - Syddansk Universitetshospital 19.2 km
- Supermarket: 365discount 3.6 km
- Supermarket: Føtex 4.5 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
