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 45 experiences

Safety rating:

4.6/5Very Safe

Safety walking alone after dark:

4.2/5Safe

Safety using public transport:

4.7/5Very Safe

Crime rate:

1.4/5Very Low

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:

1/5Not 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

Is Copenhagen safe for women?

Elisabeth

Elisabeth

It is a fairly safe country. Women can walk around as they please. There are allways the odd catcalling, but not in a scary way (just ask the person to shut up :) As in most countries a woman can be attacked but it is almost allways by someone they know, and seldom a stranger.

Posted: November 3, 2024
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Copenhagen is generally safe. Just apply common sense like in all other big cities. Of course there are areas that are not as nice as others, but overall I have always felt safe in Copenhagen, and I've lived here almost my entire life.

Posted: October 27, 2024
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Rose

Rose

Cph is the Capital of Denmark and a very safe place to be. The only thing I would be worried about is being catcalled in the nightlife, that could happen, but often it is a very safe place to be - Enjoy!

Posted: October 24, 2024
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Very safe country, example we dont mind leaving the kid napping in the stroller while we drink a coffee in the cafe. You can easily walk around as a female, ofc there will be some creepy men but they are everywhere. And usually drunk on a friday/saturday

Posted: October 4, 2024
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There are often workers in the metro during the night. Metro stops are all supervised by cameras. Many girls walk or bike alone during the night with very low chances of being harassed. CPH is the city I have felt safer so far.

Posted: September 9, 2024
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Copenhagen is totally safe! You always need to think when you go out, but you have to do that anywhere. You can safely be out at night and people are kind and good at helping if something should happen.

Posted: September 6, 2024
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Copenhagen is perfect city if you travel alone. You will find young people from all over Europe and other countries. I feel always safe when I move around city, also during the night! There are many place where you can joy drinks, table games, music or just relax like museum or Opera.

Posted: August 30, 2024
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Very safe to use public transportation and walk around at night. There are a couple homeless people in the city center but it’s not bad at all. The crime rate is also very low and everyone is super kind and helpful.

Posted: August 24, 2024
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Probably one of the safest cities in the world!! Perfect for solo girl travel, maybe avoiding a bit some streets in Nørrebro but otherwise Copenhagen is a charm city!! It’s usually quite touristy and locals are very relaxed and calm. I never felt unsafe in 6 years of living there :) Highly recommend!

Posted: August 16, 2024
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Josefine

Josefine

As sexual harrasment is excisiting everywhere, ofc it is in Copenhagen as well. Other than that I feel quite safe walking around, its super rare that hard crimes are happening. There wouldnt be any neighbourhoods that I would say you should avoid.

Posted: August 15, 2024
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Is Copenhagen worth visiting?

Travel rating

4.5 /5

based on 49 experiences from female travelers

Teo

Teo

Spain

Solo travel

Copenhagen was always a bucket list city for me, and as one of my first soli travel destinations I really enjoyed it! I stayed at NextHouse Copenhagen, which was a lot fancier (and priced accordingly) than hostels I was used to in other cities. Had I found a cheaper alternative, NextHouse would probably not have been my first choice, but it is an excellent “luxury hostel” that offers a very social atmosphere, group events, lots of in-house entertainment (gym, games, social nights) and is very accessible to the center of the city. The highlights of my stay were exploring Freetown Christiania (free) and visiting the Museum of Architecture (6€ entry). I recommend trying some local food as well, I know Nordic food often gets a bad rap in terms of blandness but Danish food offers lovely variations on pickled & preserved fish/veggies.

Posted: September 17, 2024
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Group travel

I went to Copenaghen in March 2024, i went there to meet a friend i was staying a bit out of Copenaghen (20mns by train) i walked alone in this little city in the morning and was fully safe, i visited the city with him and my 2 other female friends, we also went alone a couple of times and always felt safe, it was easy to move around and everyone speak even a little bit of English. We all had a lot of fun!

Posted: September 8, 2024Experienced: February, 2024
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Meet locals in Copenhagen

Cecilie

Cecilie

About Me

Hey🙌🏽I’m a danish (adopted from Colombia) Latina. I have been traveling solo for a half year in Colombia, Argentina and some of US. And I just love traveling in general, and meet new people🤍 I’m a very short, very round and very sweet woman🧸 I am not good at checking this profile- so my Instagram is: jehs.uwk

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Katrine

Katrine

About Me

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 4.2 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