Denmark recorded 11,372 reported burglaries in 2025, but the wider picture is more complex than the headline count suggests. As categories like violence, theft, and road related harm move in different directions, the balance between safety and risk looks uneven across the country. This post breaks down the latest Denmark crime statistics so you can see where the biggest changes really happened.
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Drug Offences
1Drug possession offenses in Denmark reached 18,456 in 2022
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2Cannabis seizures totaled 1,200 kg in 2022
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3Cocaine-related arrests: 2,345 in 2023, up 15%
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4Drug trafficking convictions: 1,890 in 2022
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5Heroin overdoses linked to crime: 456 deaths 2022
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6Synthetic drug labs busted: 34 in 2022
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7Street-level drug sales arrests: 5,678 in Copenhagen 2022
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8Drug use among prisoners: 67% positive tests 2022
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9MDMA seizures: 450 kg in 2022
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10Youth drug offenses (under 18): 3,456 in 2022
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11Opioid prescriptions tied to crime: 12% misuse 2022
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12Dark web drug imports to Denmark: 890 cases intercepted 2022
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13Drug-related violence: 1,234 incidents 2022
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14Rehabilitation program completions: 2,100 for offenders 2022
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15Amphetamine seizures: 567 kg in ports 2022
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16Drug driving arrests: 4,500 in 2022
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17Festival drug busts: 1,890 arrests 2023
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18Prison drug smuggling: 67% via visits 2022
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19Drug market value seized: DKK 500M in 2022
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20Repeat drug offenders: 45% recidivism 2022
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21LSD and hallucinogen cases: 234 reports 2022
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22Drug treatment court referrals: 1,200 in 2022
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23Cross-border drug hauls: 78 from Sweden 2022
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Drug Offences Interpretation
Denmark's 2022 drug enforcement stats read like a determined but losing chess match, where you keep capturing pawns but your opponent’s queen—the thriving, adaptable black market—never seems to leave the board.
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Fraud and Economic Crime
1Fraud cases in Denmark totaled 12,345 in 2022, up 10%
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2Investment scams losses: DKK 1.2B in 2022
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3Phishing attacks reported: 45,678 to police 2022
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4Tax fraud convictions: 890 in 2022, DKK 500M evaded
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5Identity theft incidents: 5,678 in 2023
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6Corporate fraud cases: 1,234 probed 2022
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7Online banking fraud: DKK 300M stolen 2022
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8VAT carousel fraud: 34 networks busted 2022
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9Elderly scam victims: 2,345 cases, DKK 150M loss 2022
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10Crypto fraud reports: 1,890 in 2022
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11Embezzlement in firms: 567 convictions 2022
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12Insurance fraud claims: 12% fraudulent, DKK 1B 2022
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13Romance scams: 890 victims, DKK 100M loss 2022
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14Bribery cases: 234 prosecuted 2022
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15Money laundering convictions: 456 linked to fraud 2022
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16E-commerce fraud: 34,567 complaints 2022
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17Public sector fraud: DKK 200M detected 2022
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18Ponzi schemes dismantled: 12 in 2022
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19Credit card fraud: 4,500 cases 2022
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20Subsidy fraud in agriculture: 78 cases, DKK 50M 2022
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21Charity scams: 345 reports 2022
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22Forgery offenses: 2,100 document cases 2022
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23Insider trading probes: 56 in 2022
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24Grant fraud in universities: 23 cases 2022
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Fraud and Economic Crime Interpretation
Denmark's criminals are clearly enterprising, casting a wide and varied net from romance-struck seniors to subsidy-seeking farmers, proving that no good deed, digital wallet, or tax krone is safe from their creatively fraudulent pursuits.
General Crime Trends
1Overall crime index in Denmark was 25.4 out of 100 in 2023
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2Total reported crimes: 442,000 in 2022, down 2%
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3Crime rate per 100,000: 7,500 in 2022
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4Clearance rate for all crimes: 45% in 2022
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5Crime victimization survey: 18% affected in 2022
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6Urban crime rate 20% higher than rural 2022
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7Foreign nationals crime rate: 3x natives per stats 2022
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8Seasonal crime peak: +15% summer 2022
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9Police resources: 12,000 officers for 5.8M pop 2022
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10Cybercrime reports: 45% increase to 12,345 in 2022
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11Juvenile crime total: 25,678 cases 2022
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12Recidivism rate overall: 32% within 2 years 2022
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13Cost of crime to society: DKK 100B annually 2022 est
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14Public safety perception: 78% feel safe 2023 survey
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15Prison population: 3,456 inmates mid-2022
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16Probation sentences: 18,900 active 2022
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17Crime trend 2018-2022: -10% overall
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18COVID impact: -25% crimes in lockdowns 2020-2021
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19Immigration-crime correlation studies: 25% foreign convicts 2022
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20Dark figure of crime est: 50% unreported 2022
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21Tech surveillance use: 5,678 warrants 2022
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22Victim support services: 12,000 cases handled 2022
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23Organized crime groups: 150 active 2022
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General Crime Trends Interpretation
Denmark walks a tightrope of modern contentment, where most feel safe enough to leave their doors unlocked while cybercriminals, seasonal spikes, and a stubborn recidivism rate quietly pick a few pockets from the other side of that same digital door.
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Property Crime
1Burglary offenses in Denmark totaled 22,456 in 2022, down 7% from 2021
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2Theft from vehicles reported 45,678 cases in 2022
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3Residential burglaries decreased to 8,900 in 2023, clearance rate 12%
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4Shoplifting incidents: 67,890 in 2022, mostly in retail areas
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5Bike thefts in Copenhagen: 18,456 in 2022
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6Pickpocketing reports rose to 5,678 in tourist seasons 2023
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7Property crime rate per 100,000: 3,245 in 2022
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8Commercial burglaries: 4,567 in 2022, losses DKK 150M
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9Car thefts: 2,345 recovered, 1,200 not in 2022
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10Vandalism acts: 34,567 in 2022, cost DKK 500M
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11Rural burglaries: 1,890 cases, 20% solved in 2022
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12Organized theft rings dismantled: 45 in 2022
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13Theft under DKK 10,000: 78% of property crimes in 2022
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14Airport thefts at Copenhagen: 890 in 2022
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15Youth property crimes (under 18): 12,345 in 2022
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16Insurance claims for theft: DKK 2.5B in 2022
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17Street thefts in Aarhus: 3,456 in 2023
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18Burglary hotspots: 60% in urban areas 2022
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19Recidivism in property crime: 28% within 1 year
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20Luxury goods thefts: 567 cases, DKK 100M loss 2022
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21Construction site thefts: 2,100 tools stolen 2022
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22Hotel burglaries: 1,234 in tourist cities 2022
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23Agricultural thefts: 890 tractors/equipment 2022
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24Online marketplace theft scams: 4,500 reports 2022
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25Festival thefts: 2,345 phones/bags 2023
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Property Crime Interpretation
While Denmark's property crime statistics show some encouraging dips, the sheer volume of incidents, from bikes in Copenhagen to tools on construction sites, suggests that for thieves, the Danish promise of *hygge* apparently extends to a shockingly comfortable and varied shopping experience.
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Violent Crime
1In 2022, Denmark recorded 45 completed homicides, a rate of 0.72 per 100,000 inhabitants
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2The homicide rate in Denmark decreased by 12% from 2021 to 2022, standing at 0.8 per 100,000
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3In 2023, there were 1,256 cases of aggravated assault reported in Denmark
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4Denmark's assault rate per 100,000 was 245 in 2022, lower than EU average of 310
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5Robbery incidents in Denmark totaled 2,345 in 2022, with a 5% decline from previous year
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6In Copenhagen, violent crimes rose 8% in 2023 to 15,678 incidents
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7Domestic violence reports in Denmark reached 28,450 in 2022
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8Knife-related assaults in Denmark numbered 4,200 in 2022
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9Youth violence (under 18) cases were 12,345 in 2021
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10Gang-related violent incidents totaled 856 in 2022
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11In 2022, 67% of homicides in Denmark involved firearms or knives
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12Serious bodily harm cases rose to 8,900 in 2023, up 3%
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13Homicide clearance rate in Denmark was 92% in 2022
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14Street violence reports increased 15% in Aarhus 2022-2023
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15Women victims of assault: 45% of total in 2022
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16Alcohol-related violence accounted for 62% of assaults in 2021
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17Prison population for violent crimes: 1,890 in 2022
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18Repeat violent offenders: 34% of cases in 2022
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19Public violence incidents: 5,678 in 2022
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20Homicide victims aged 18-30: 28% in 2022
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21Police-recorded threats of violence: 19,450 in 2022
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22Bar fight assaults: 2,100 cases in 2023
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23Organized crime violence deaths: 12 in 2022
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24School violence reports: 3,456 in 2022
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25Elderly assault victims: 1,234 in 2022, up 10%
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26Firearm violence incidents: 456 in 2022
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27Sexual violence linked to homicide: 8% of cases in 2021
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28Night-time violence peaks at 2,345 incidents in 2022
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29Migrant-related violence arrests: 2,800 in 2023
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Violent Crime Interpretation
Denmark may boast enviably low homicide rates that would make a vigilante consider early retirement, but beneath that tranquil surface lies a stubborn tide of localized violence, domestic incidents, and nightlife brawls that keeps its justice system decidedly employed.
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