Is Denmark Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Denmark
Safety rating
Women living in Denmark consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.7 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Denmark consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 0% percentage of women in Denmark have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 161 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.7/5 | Very Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.8/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.5/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.5/5 | A bit worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Denmark?
Denmark
Denmark is safe. People can be busy and reserved but majority of the people are kind and very welcoming. Denmark is one one of the expensive countries in Europe but has a lot to offer. The natur, architecture, food is great.
Posted: February 20, 2025
Imrana
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is a safe city. Take your precautions about when walking alone at night as you would elsewhere. Do your research about the different areas and transport. That would be my recommendation to be safe.
Posted: February 14, 2025Copenhagen
Copenhagen is generally a very safe city, to visit and live in. The crime rates are low, and the atmosphere is not hostile and the culture is inclusive in terms of race, gender and sexuality. The streets are well lit and the public transport runs throughout the night.
Posted: February 14, 2025Sonderborg
Sonderborg is very safe. Kind of a small town with less than 30.000 citizens . The only time you would have to worry about safety is after dark, walking alone in areas where other people can’t be seen. And even then, I would consider it safe
Posted: February 13, 2025
Birthe
Copenhagen
Denmark is listed as one of the safest countries in the world for a good reason. I feel safe everywhere. Yes, we have crime, but it's nothing that I worry about. You have to be alert about pickpocketing, but it's nothing compared to Barcelona or Prague.
Posted: February 7, 2025
Malou
Copenhagen
Copenhagen, and Denmark in general, is very safe both at day and night. It is very uncommon that I feel uncomfortable walking around, and the public transportation is very efficient so you can get around (and home) quickly.
Posted: February 3, 2025Copenhagen
Copenhagen is a very nice place. People don’t care about others than themselves, but they are still ready to drink a beer and sing along to sweet Caroline at any moment. I have never felt uncomfortable or scared walking home og taking the metro home at anytime of the day. Sure there are drunk people around but most are friendly and are just saying random things.
Posted: February 3, 2025Copenhagen
Copenhagen is a very safe city for a solo girl traveller, and you feel safe to walk around alone, even at night. It’s a city with a lot of young travellers from all over the world. To me Copenhagen is one of the safest cities in Europe.
Posted: February 2, 2025Copenhagen
Copenhagen is very safe when walking around and you can without a doubt travel alone as a woman. I would though always be careful when walking alone at night as a woman, but I think I would be on guard no matter where in the world I was when walking alone at night as a woman. And of course a good rule, never accept drinks from strangers :)))
Posted: February 2, 2025Denmark
Denmark is a very safe country, you can walk on the streets any time of the day and night, of course if you’re in Copenhagen like every other big city look after your things there can be pickpockets but I have never experienced it myself. You can also take the buses and trains and feel safe and if it’s late and you are going home from Copenhagen you can always take a Taxi if you don’t feel safe, but all over Denmark is vey safe.
Posted: January 31, 2025Is Denmark worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 60 experiences from female travelers
Copenhagen, Solo travel
Traveling to Copenhagen was my very first solo trip. To be honest I did not expect to like the city, I couldn’t be more wrong. The city is beautiful, clean and safe. I’ve met amazing people there, they were friendly and helpful.
Posted: February 19, 2025Copenhagen, Couple travel
We felt very safe and the city is beautiful, I would recommend renting a bike. The only thing you have to keep in mind is the weather as it can be extremely cold this early in the year. You should also consider the prices in Copenhagen cause Copenhagen is really expensive
Posted: February 16, 2025Meet locals in Denmark
Malou-Cheanne
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Hello, My name is Malou-Cheanne and I'm a 28 year old woman from Denmark. I love to travel and Explore the world but as I often don't have anyone to go with, I end up solo travelling. So far I have only been to places I know but I want to push my boundaries and Explore more places. I would also love to meet other travellers around the world, share experiences and help making solo travelling safer.
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I’m Katrine, and I’m 29 years old. Born and raised in Copenhagen. I love travelling, and there are so many beautiful places that I still haven’t seen! ☺️ I love meeting new people and having new experiences in different countries! Would love to meet some of you. My home in Copenhagen is open to you, and I would love the opportunity to stay with someone for a few nights, while I’m travelling ☀️
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