Police-recorded offences by offence category in Denmark
Denmark: Police-recorded offences by offence category was 52 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52 Number
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
25th
of 46 countries
All-time high
62 Number
in 2014
All-time low
41 Number
in 2013
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Police-recorded offences by offence category in Denmark, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, police-recorded offences by offence category in Denmark stood at 52 Number.
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 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 41 Number, in 2013.
That places Denmark 25th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Police-recorded offences by offence category in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 53 Number | — |
| 2009 | 56 Number | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 49 Number | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 49 Number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 43 Number | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 41 Number | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 62 Number | +51.2% |
| 2015 | 52 Number | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 53 Number | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 61 Number | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 54 Number | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 54 Number | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 51 Number | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 42 Number | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 59 Number | +40.5% |
| 2023 | 53 Number | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 52 Number | -1.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 52 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59 Number, 88% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 52 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 69 Number, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.5 Number | 53 Number | 56 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.8 Number | 41 Number | 62 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.4 Number | 42 Number | 59 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is police-recorded offences by offence category in Denmark?
- Police-recorded offences by offence category in Denmark was 52 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest police-recorded offences by offence category recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 62 Number in 2014.
- What is the lowest police-recorded offences by offence category recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 Number in 2013.
- How does Denmark rank for police-recorded offences by offence category?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 46 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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