4Vejle
Vejle, 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: 12,906 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 | 28 | 22.6 | 25.9 |
| Other sexual offences | 63 | 50.8 | 66.7 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 2 | 1.6 | 2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Common assault | 331 | 267 | 201.2 |
| Serious assault | 52 | 42 | 37.7 |
| Includes particularly serious assault and unprovoked assault on a stranger. | |||
| Violence against public officials | 169 | 136.3 | 114.2 |
| Threats | 84 | 67.8 | 93.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 25 | 20.2 | 19.8 |
| Extortion and usury | 21 | 16.9 | 33.7 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 482 | 388.9 | 281.3 |
| Other burglary | 322 | 259.8 | 215.6 |
| Shops, businesses and uninhabited buildings. | |||
| Theft from vehicles and boats | 218 | 175.9 | 212.3 |
| Shoplifting | 394 | 317.9 | 432.5 |
| Vehicle theft | 113 | 91.2 | 92 |
| Cars and mopeds, including taking without consent. | |||
| Bicycle theft | 392 | 316.3 | 662.9 |
| Other theft | 818 | 660 | 859.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 562 | 453.4 | 366.8 |
| Includes possession, dealing and smuggling. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 386 | 311.4 | 296.6 |
| Disturbing public order | 3 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 437 | 352.6 | 397.6 |
Source: Danmarks Statistik, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 91 |
| Violence | 638 |
| Robbery | 46 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,739 |
| Drugs | 562 |
| Damage and public order | 389 |
| Other | 437 |
Living
8/10 Living 8 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 7.0 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 8/10
- Transport: 5/10
- Health: 7/10
- Supermarkets: 8/10
Nearest places
- School: Jelling Friskole 1.4 km
- School: Bredagerskolen 1.6 km
- Railway station: Jelling 1.3 km
- Doctor or clinic: Jelling Lægehus 2.4 km
- A&E: Vejle Sygehus 9.7 km
- Supermarket: SuperBrugsen Jelling 1.1 km
- Supermarket: Rema 1000 1.6 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
