Is Denmark Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Denmark

Safety rating

Very Safe
4.7 /5

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

Low
1.5 /5

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

0%

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 207 experiences

Safety rating:

4.7/5Very Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4.4/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.8/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.5/5Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.5/5Not at all worried

Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped:

1.3/5Not at all worried

Worries of being physically attacked:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of home broken and things stolen:

1.2/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1.1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is Denmark?

Copenhagen

There is ofc some worries you always will have. But in my 19 years in Denmark I have never experienced something really bad. I have always protected myself with always walking with friends or talking with a friend in the phone while going home alone.

Posted: July 30, 2025
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Hornslet

Hornslet is a relatively small town with around 6 thousand people. I am out alone after dark often and feel completely safe. As a young woman my parents are not worried about me walking home alone at night, which to me says a lot about the general safety in Hornslet

Posted: July 28, 2025
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Copenhagen

I find Copenhagen very safe. I’m not worried about the safety. I prefer to walk around with other people but it wouldn’t be unsafe to walk around in the afternoon alone. I would recommend visiting Copenhagen and I wouldn’t worry about the safety, if it was me.

Posted: July 26, 2025
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Amalie

Amalie

Aalborg Municipality

Very safe and easy to go around on your own. I walk home alone at night and take public transport. I wear headphones everywhere without being scared. I bike by my self all the time to and walk and bike home from bars with no issue

Posted: July 25, 2025
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Nanna

Nanna

Aarhus

Aarhus is very safe. Denmark is known to be one of the safest contries in the world. In Aarhus it is normal that you leave your stuff unattended when you go to the toilet and it will be very out of the ordinary if something happened or someone took your stuff.

Posted: July 23, 2025
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Emma

Emma

Aarhus

Denmark is pretty safe so I often walk home alone in the city. But of course be aware of your surroundings and don’t go into places like parks or darks alley. It depends with city you are in but I will say Aarhus is safe but of course there have been some situations but very few

Posted: July 23, 2025
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Safety in Denmark

Frequently asked questions

Is Denmark safe?

Women living in Denmark consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.7 out of 5.

Is Denmark safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Denmark consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.4 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Denmark?

Women living in Denmark consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.8 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Denmark?

Women living in Denmark consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Denmark?

Women living in Denmark consider the risk of being sexually harassed to be relatively low, with an overall risk rating of 1.5 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped in Denmark?

Women living in Denmark consider the risk of being sexually assaulted or raped to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.3 out of 5

What is the risk of being physically attacked in Denmark?

Women living in Denmark consider the risk of being physically attacked to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of burglary in Denmark?

Women living in Denmark consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.2 out of 5

What is the risk of being mugged or robbed in Denmark?

Women living in Denmark consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1.1 out of 5

What is the risk of being kidnapped or murdered in Denmark?

Women living in Denmark consider the risk of being kidnapped or murdered to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5