Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region in Denmark

Denmark: Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region was 52 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
52
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
21st
of 44 countries
All-time high
62
in 2014
All-time low
42
in 2021
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region in Denmark, 2008–2024

02040602008201620242008: 572009: 602010: 522011: 542012: 482013: 442014: 622015: 522016: 532017: 612018: 542019: 532020: 512021: 422022: 582023: 532024: 52

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region in Denmark stood at 52.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region in Denmark peaked at 62 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2021.

Denmark ranks 21st of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region in Denmark, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 57 —
2009 60 +5.3%
2010 52 -13.3%
2011 54 +3.8%
2012 48 -11.1%
2013 44 -8.3%
2014 62 +40.9%
2015 52 -16.1%
2016 53 +1.9%
2017 61 +15.1%
2018 54 -11.5%
2019 53 -1.9%
2020 51 -3.8%
2021 42 -17.6%
2022 58 +38.1%
2023 53 -8.6%
2024 52 -1.9%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.5, 83% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.5 57 60 2
2010s 53.3 44 62 10
2020s 51.2 42 58 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 19 Serbia 54 compare
  2. 19 Serbia 54 compare
  3. 22 Switzerland 45 compare
  4. 22 Latvia 45 compare
  5. 22 Latvia 45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region in Denmark?
Police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region in Denmark was 52 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 62 in 2014.
What is the lowest police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2021.
How does Denmark rank for police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region?
Denmark ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,578 places, 20,640 data points, 2008–2024
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