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 143 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 | Very 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: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Denmark?
Copenhagen
I won’t say that Copenhagen is 100% safe, because no place is and as a woman.. unfortunately.. there will be the creeps, the cat calling etc. however I will say that I feel safe here most of the time and has in my 5 years here only experienced something that made me feel unsafe a couple of times. Overall I don’t think twice about going for a walk at night or go for a run in the early mornings.
Posted: January 20, 2025
thea
Randers
Ofc There will always be some people who create trouble. But overall it's not that bad here. There are no riots, you can easily walk home in the dark. Or get on a train or bus alone here. Of course we have an area here in the city, but it's so far away from the city center that you can't get there anyway.
Posted: January 19, 2025
Lea
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is super safe. It’s also a pretty dense city so you never feel alone. The only times I have felt a little bit uncomfortable have had to be Friday or Saturday night when many people are drunk. Nothing has ever happened and I have always managed to get home safely but I will always recommend anyone to go home with a friend in the evening.
Posted: January 18, 2025Søborg
Pretty safe. I have not felt unsafe in the 3 years i have lived here. Sometimes there is fireworks at night but it usually is just a single instance and it is not very often. Søborg have at great community with nice shops and interesting events.
Posted: January 17, 2025
Laura
Frederiksberg
It very safe and you feel totally comfortable walking around In the neighborhood any time of the day. It is in general a quiet neighborhood compared to other parts of Copenhagen. If I should point anything out is it maybe that the street by the Frederiksberg City Mall have had some problems with drug trafficking after the opening of the new metro, but nothing I have noticed myself. And I (a 20 year old woman) often walk alone there at night after a good evening in town and a stop my the McD, where you will meet a lot of other people making their way home too☺️
Posted: January 15, 2025
Klara
Aalborg
Aalborg is a very safe city, and people are really friendly here. There’s almost always legitimate taxis you can ride, the bus stops are many, and asking for directions isn’t a problem at all! I feel very safe here, and I’m sure you will too!
Posted: January 15, 2025
Kaja
Søborg
Any place, sadly, cannot be totally safe. Soeborg in Denmark, just outside Copenhagen, is very safe. Of course as a woman there is always the fear of anything could happen, but I feel safe walking alone (day or night, after nights of clubbing), the public transport is very safe alone too.
Posted: January 14, 2025Hørve
Hørve is a very small town in Denmark and yet we are the third largest town in the area called Odsherred. I would say it's generally safe. Enough that I personally would sleep alone in a shelter as a young woman.
Posted: January 13, 2025
Selma
Denmark
Denmark is known to be a very safe country. No matter what city you visit, it is pretty much the same. Worst is probably cat calling but it is rarely anything more than that. When it comes to mugging and stealing, there’s not really a lot of that, except bicycles so make sure you lock it!
Posted: January 11, 2025Denmark
Denmark is very safe if you use common sense and don’t go too much out alone at night in eg. Aarhus or Copenhagen, in the sketchy areas. The people in the countryside can be wary of foreigners, and racism is pretty common here among older generations.
Posted: January 9, 2025Is Denmark worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 56 experiences from female travelers
Læsø, Group travel
I‘ve been there around Sylvester to have a restful stay with some friends. Really enjoyed the calmness and beauty of this island! There a large beaches and cute villages. Ideal if you want to unwind!:D
Posted: January 16, 2025Copenhagen, Solo travel
Very nice city with lots of cultural stuff to do. I felt very safe and respected as a solo traveller. I met a lot of nice peoples in my hostel. We did things together and it was a grest experience for me travelling alone.
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