Police-recorded offences by NUTS 3 region in Denmark

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

Latest (2024)
52 Number
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
20th
of 43 countries
All-time high
62 Number
in 2014
All-time low
42 Number
in 2021
Years of data
17
2008–2024

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

02040602008201620242008: 57 Number2009: 60 Number2010: 52 Number2011: 54 Number2012: 48 Number2013: 44 Number2014: 62 Number2015: 52 Number2016: 53 Number2017: 61 Number2018: 54 Number2019: 53 Number2020: 51 Number2021: 42 Number2022: 58 Number2023: 53 Number2024: 52 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

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

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 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42 Number, in 2021.

Denmark ranks 20th of 43 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 Number Change
2008 57 Number
2009 60 Number +5.3%
2010 52 Number -13.3%
2011 54 Number +3.8%
2012 48 Number -11.1%
2013 44 Number -8.3%
2014 62 Number +40.9%
2015 52 Number -16.1%
2016 53 Number +1.9%
2017 61 Number +15.1%
2018 54 Number -11.5%
2019 53 Number -1.9%
2020 51 Number -3.8%
2021 42 Number -17.6%
2022 58 Number +38.1%
2023 53 Number -8.6%
2024 52 Number -1.9%

Denmark compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 17 Slovakia 59 Number compare
  2. 17 Slovakia 59 Number compare
  3. 19 Serbia 54 Number compare
  4. 21 Switzerland 45 Number compare
  5. 21 Latvia 45 Number compare
  6. 21 Latvia 45 Number compare

See the full ranking of 1537 places →

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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 Number 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 Number in 2014.
What is the lowest police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 42 Number in 2021.
How does Denmark rank for police-recorded offences by nuts 3 region?
Denmark ranks 20th out of 43 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,537 places, 20,119 data points, 2008–2024
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