Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Denmark

Denmark: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 6.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.3%
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
26th
of 38 countries
All-time high
16.5%
in 2009
All-time low
6.3%
in 2023
Years of data
19
2003–2023

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Denmark, 2003–2023

0510152003201320232003: 10 Percentage2004: 14.2 Percentage2005: 14 Percentage2006: 13.6 Percentage2007: 14 Percentage2008: 16.2 Percentage2009: 16.5 Percentage2010: 14.2 Percentage2011: 15.7 Percentage2012: 9.9 Percentage2013: 9.2 Percentage2014: 9.1 Percentage2015: 7.7 Percentage2016: 8.4 Percentage2017: 7.8 Percentage2018: 7.4 Percentage2019: 7.5 Percentage2020: 7.3 Percentage2023: 6.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Denmark is 6.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Denmark peaked at 16.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2023.

Denmark ranks 26th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.1% 10.0% 16.5% 7
2010s 9.7% 7.4% 15.7% 10
2020s 6.8% 6.3% 7.3% 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 23 Czechia 6.6% compare
  2. 23 North Macedonia 6.6% compare
  3. 25 Italy 6.4% compare
  4. 27 Hungary 6.1% compare
  5. 28 Norway 5.9% compare
  6. 28 Romania 5.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Denmark?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Denmark was 6.3% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2023.
How does Denmark rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
Denmark ranks 26th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Crime, violence or vandalism in the area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 670 data points, 2003–2023
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