Is Copenhagen Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Copenhagen

Safety rating

Very Safe
4.6 /5

Women living in Copenhagen consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

Crime rating

Very Low
1.4 /5

Women living in Copenhagen consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.4 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 59 experiences

Safety rating:

4.6/5Very Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4.3/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.7/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.4/5Very Low

Worries of being sexually harassed:

1.5/5A Bit 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:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being mugged or robbed:

1/5Not at all worried

Worries of being kidnapped or murdered:

1/5Not at all worried

How safe is 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
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Lea

Lea

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, 2025
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The safest for most parts. 95% of the areas are safe to travel to. I haven’t had anything stolen etc. going out at night for drinks is safe too. And if you don’t feel like walking home there is public transportation and caps everywhere

Posted: January 8, 2025
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Veronika

Veronika

City center, Vesterbro, Nørrebro, Østerbro, Amager, Islands Brygge and Sydhavn are overall safe places. Of course scetchy people walk around from time to time, as in any major city but I'd say a travel to Copenhagen requires no special safety preparations, other than common sense :)

Posted: January 7, 2025
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Liz-Sofia

Liz-Sofia

Copenhagen is probably the safest place in the world, as a woman it's always a bit scary to exist or to be in specific situations, but overall I'm not worried about my safety in Copenhagen. I'm not scared of using public transport, and I have used it alone since I was like 7 and in the middle of the night alone since I was about 14.

Posted: January 4, 2025
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Dagmar

Dagmar

It’s a safe city I would say, I love living here and I never experienced anything bad at night🫶🏼 I think most people would agree that Copenhagen is one of the safest places to be, I have never had any trouble with walking alone🌸

Posted: January 2, 2025
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Copenaghen Is one of the safest cities in the world. I am italian and I used to live in Rome. So I can compare them, and I can say that Copenaghen is super safe! You can walk on the street alone in the night and nobody will disturb you!

Posted: January 2, 2025
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It’s fairly safe but at night you should be more cautious as there could be drunkards in The public transport. If you’re not White unfortunately sometimes you Can get exposed to things, but overall it’s safe and you Can get around by yourself

Posted: December 31, 2024
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Copenhagen it's pretty much safe. However it is still a possibility to face racism, homophobia or Islamophobia by a drunk person on a Friday night. in mornings and work days, ppl are so quiet and calm. everyone is just busy with their own stuff. I can't speak much for nightlife cuz I am not a very outgoing person. But i definitely think it is a safe city for solo travelers and women. And the public transportation is easy to figure out.

Posted: December 28, 2024
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Copenhagen is a quite safe city. Going out is fairly easy and worry free. Pretty much everyone looks down on non consensual flirtation, touching or anything else like that, so it is easy to get help if you feel bothered or unsafe. The streets are clean and you do feel quite safe walking around at night. Mostly in the inner city tho.

Posted: December 28, 2024
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Is Copenhagen worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.4 /5

based on 51 experiences from female travelers

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.

Posted: January 12, 2025Experienced: January, 2025
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Omnia

Omnia

Czech Republic

Couple travel

I was in Copenhagen before Christmas with a friend, the city was totally safe! But we felt like there are not much to do! Though we enjoyed the time we had there! From Xmas decorations, Tivoli gardens and we took a guided boat tour through the canals. We walked everywhere and only used the train from/to airport. We also went on a day trip to Malmö which I don't really recommend if you don't have plans what to do there! It was boring for us really! The food was great, especially the burgers and the cardamom pastries were so special! Also the vanilla cookies were amazing! We stayed at Steel House Hostel and got a room with views to the canals for 30 Euors a night! The hostel was very clean and provided great amenities for the price!

Posted: January 7, 2025Experienced: November, 2024
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Katrine

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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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Safety in Denmark

Frequently asked questions

Is Copenhagen safe?

Women living in Copenhagen consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.

Is Copenhagen safe to walk alone at night?

Women living in Copenhagen consider walking alone at night to be relatively safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.3 out of 5.

Is public transport safe in Copenhagen?

Women living in Copenhagen consider public transport to be very safe, with an overall safety rating of 4.7 out of 5.

What is the crime rate in Copenhagen?

Women living in Copenhagen consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.4 out of 5.

What is the risk of being sexually harassed in Copenhagen?

Women living in Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen?

Women living in Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen?

Women living in Copenhagen 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 Copenhagen?

Women living in Copenhagen consider the risk of burglary to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

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

Women living in Copenhagen consider the risk of being mugged or robbed to be very low, with an overall risk rating of 1 out of 5

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

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