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 177 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 | Not at all 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?
Maria
Aarhus
Danes are very no problematic. Their culture is based on trust and you can feel it in the society. My only worry is the immigrants as sometimes they demonstrate behaviors not so typical for danish culture. But it happens only in the outskirts where there are big neighborhoods mostly inhabited by imigrants
Posted: March 25, 2025Copenhagen
It is generally safe, but be aware of your surroundings and belongings. Someone might steal your phone or wallet, but I have personally never experienced it happening in a violent way. I have been followed by men or grabbed, but shouting loudly usually do the job.
Posted: March 24, 2025Aarhus
Aarhus is a very safe city with empathetic and helpful people. I am never afraid to walk in the streets at any time of the day, and public transportation is safe. Theft doesn’t happen often, and people are helpful.
Posted: March 20, 2025Copenhagen
I have never felt that safe in any city I lived in or travelled to ! It is one of the country with the lowest level of criminality. I never heard of any risk living here, apart of having your bike stolen. However, I imagine that, like any place in the world, there is still sexual harassment and sexual abuse in some places here... But I didn't experienced it for now.
Posted: March 19, 2025Aalborg
Aalborg i a very safe city overall. There have been some cases of kidnapping and knife violence, but most crimes are gang-related. Going to the clubs though the is a chance of getting drugged so don't leave drinks unattended. Some people drown in the harbor when they are drunk.
Posted: March 18, 2025Copenhagen
Super safe, both during the day and night. Obviously things can happen and you should always be aware but generally it is very rare for anything bad to happen. Always remember to go with another person if you are drinking though. Which is always a good rule for anywhere!
Posted: March 18, 2025
Dina
Copenhagen
One of the safest cities for women, the chances of meeting with any harm are very slim. Only issues in ever heard of regarding women safety are in clubs and concerts when everyone is very drunk, and even those are very rare.
Posted: March 16, 2025Copenhagen
Copenhagen is an incredible city to be in as a woman. I have always felt safe walking and biking around at any time of the day. There is of course still some uncomfortable experiences as a woman these can be hard to completely avoid wherever you are but the rates of it happening are very low.
Posted: March 16, 2025
Maren
Aarhus
especially the centre feels really safe. I think it's common for Denmark, but people trust each other, so I'm not scared of being rubbed or attacked. You can also leave e.g. jackets and bags unattended. Also, I barely experienced catcalling here.
Posted: March 13, 2025Odense
I would say it's quite safe if you use your common sense. Seldom I hear anything happening in the city except for robbery in people's home, when nobody is there. I always feel safe when walking around, even when it's dark and I'm drunk.
Posted: March 7, 2025Is Denmark worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 65 experiences from female travelers
Copenhagen, Group travel
The city itself was kinda safe, but it was necessary to avoid some shady parts of the city. In the dark, there were some groups shouting on the streets, probably drunken tourists. I personally went to Christiania, which, to a solo traveler, felt sometimes scary. I got cat called once there. But it seemed like a group of male tourists who went there just to get high.
Posted: March 30, 2025
Levke
Germany
Denmark, Group travel
Went to Denmark for a workation and it’s been perfect! Nice weather, close to the sea, and lots of sweet places. Best here definitely the nature but second stores also convince although they are a bit overpriced.
Posted: March 16, 2025Meet locals in Denmark
Emily
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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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