1Odense
Odense, 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: 17,488 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 | 73 | 34.2 | 25.9 |
| Other sexual offences | 177 | 83 | 66.7 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 14 | 6.6 | 2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Common assault | 526 | 246.8 | 201.2 |
| Serious assault | 108 | 50.7 | 37.7 |
| Includes particularly serious assault and unprovoked assault on a stranger. | |||
| Violence against public officials | 369 | 173.1 | 114.2 |
| Threats | 268 | 125.7 | 93.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 71 | 33.3 | 19.8 |
| Extortion and usury | 58 | 27.2 | 33.7 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 999 | 468.7 | 281.3 |
| Other burglary | 310 | 145.4 | 215.6 |
| Shops, businesses and uninhabited buildings. | |||
| Theft from vehicles and boats | 698 | 327.5 | 212.3 |
| Shoplifting | 1,649 | 773.7 | 432.5 |
| Vehicle theft | 203 | 95.2 | 92 |
| Cars and mopeds, including taking without consent. | |||
| Bicycle theft | 2,164 | 1,015.3 | 662.9 |
| Other theft | 1,635 | 767.1 | 859.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 796 | 373.5 | 366.8 |
| Includes possession, dealing and smuggling. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 598 | 280.6 | 296.6 |
| Disturbing public order | 10 | 4.7 | 1.9 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 876 | 411 | 397.6 |
Source: Danmarks Statistik, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 250 |
| Violence | 1,285 |
| Robbery | 129 |
| Theft and burglary | 7,658 |
| Drugs | 796 |
| Damage and public order | 608 |
| Other | 876 |
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 10.0 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 10/10
- Health: 10/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: Friskolen Glasværket 400 m
- School: Åløkkeskolen 460 m
- School: Vestre Skole 560 m
- School: Henriette Hørlücks Skole 1.1 km
- School: Det Kongelige Teater Balletskolen Odense 1.1 km
- Bus stop: Grønløkkevej 200 m
- Bus stop: Grønløkkevej 280 m
- Bus stop: Prinsesse Maries Allé 310 m
- Railway station: Odense 1.4 km
- Tram or metro stop: Vesterbro 220 m
- Doctor or clinic: Læge Bo Gamborg Nielsen 890 m
- A&E: Odense Universitetshospital 830 m
- Supermarket: Netto 150 m
- Supermarket: Rema 1000 270 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
