Police-recorded offences by offence category in Denmark

Denmark: Police-recorded offences by offence category was 52 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
52
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
26th
of 48 countries
All-time high
62
in 2014
All-time low
41
in 2013
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Police-recorded offences by offence category in Denmark, 2008–2024

02040602008201620242008: 532009: 562010: 492011: 492012: 432013: 412014: 622015: 522016: 532017: 612018: 542019: 542020: 512021: 422022: 592023: 532024: 52

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, police-recorded offences by offence category in Denmark stood at 52.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police-recorded offences by offence category in Denmark peaked at 62 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 41, in 2013.

That places Denmark 26th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Police-recorded offences by offence category in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Police-recorded offences by offence category in Denmark, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 53 —
2009 56 +5.7%
2010 49 -12.5%
2011 49 +0.0%
2012 43 -12.2%
2013 41 -4.7%
2014 62 +51.2%
2015 52 -16.1%
2016 53 +1.9%
2017 61 +15.1%
2018 54 -11.5%
2019 54 +0.0%
2020 51 -5.6%
2021 42 -17.6%
2022 59 +40.5%
2023 53 -10.2%
2024 52 -1.9%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59, 88% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 69, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.5 53 56 2
2010s 51.8 41 62 10
2020s 51.4 42 59 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 24 Serbia 54 compare
  2. 24 Serbia 54 compare
  3. 27 Switzerland 45 compare
  4. 27 Latvia 45 compare
  5. 27 Latvia 45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is police-recorded offences by offence category in Denmark?
Police-recorded offences by offence category in Denmark was 52 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police-recorded offences by offence category recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 62 in 2014.
What is the lowest police-recorded offences by offence category recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 41 in 2013.
How does Denmark rank for police-recorded offences by offence category?
Denmark ranks 26th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
Is police-recorded offences by offence category rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Police-recorded offences by offence category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Police-recorded offences by offence category
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 832 data points, 2008–2024
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