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Denmark: crime, homicide rate and trend

  • 0.8 homicides per 100,000 people (2023)
  • -2% in 10 years (since 2013)
  • 3rd lowest rate of 10 in Northern Europe
  • World median: 3.8 per 100,000
  • Source: World Bank, from UNODC, 2023.

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Places in Denmark

Crime recorded by the police (2024)

CrimeRecordedPer 100,000
Intentional homicide520.9
Attempted intentional homicide1352.3
Serious assault2,20236.9
Sexual violence5,42791
of which: Rape2,31538.8
of which: Sexual assault3,11252.2
Sexual exploitation2,86948.1
Robbery1,45424.4
Burglary30,919518.7
of which: Burglary of homes22,112370.9
Theft156,3822,623.3
of which: Theft of vehicles or parts1,17519.7
Drug offences28,469477.6
Fraud61,5911,033.2
Corruption4,83981.2
of which: Bribery190.3
Money laundering2,66044.6
Environmental pollution (2023)8,585144.7
Illegal waste movement or dumping (2023)1041.8
Trade in protected species (2023)1452.4
Depletion of natural resources (2023)1,18920

Each country defines and records crime in its own way, so these figures compare a country with itself over time better than with other countries.

Source: Eurostat (crim_off_cat), offences recorded by the police; latest year for each type, shown beside a type when it differs.

Homicides per 100,000 people by year

YearPer 100,000
20230.8
20221
20210.6
20200.8
20190.9
20181
20171.2
20161
20151.1
20141.3
20130.9
20120.8
20110.8
20100.8
20020.9
20011
20001.1
Denmark: 0.8 homicides per 100,000 people (2023). -2% in 10 years (since 2013). 3rd lowest rate of 10 in Northern Europe.
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