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Highest Crime in Denmark

Top 100 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Denmark

1 Nykøbing Sjælland 20 0.8 per 1K
2 Mårslet 18 0.8 per 1K
3 Kolt 18 0.8 per 1K
4 Hadsund 19 0.8 per 1K
5 Otterup 21 0.8 per 1K
6 Tune 20 0.8 per 1K
7 Hornbæk 17 0.8 per 1K
8 Ølstykke 17 0.8 per 1K
9 Nibe 19 0.8 per 1K
10 Bellinge 21 0.8 per 1K
11 Hirtshals 19 0.8 per 1K
12 Munkebo 21 0.8 per 1K
13 Neder Holluf 21 0.8 per 1K
14 Stavnsholt 17 0.8 per 1K
15 Nordborg 21 0.8 per 1K
16 Maribo 20 0.8 per 1K
17 Kerteminde 21 0.8 per 1K
18 Hellebæk 17 0.8 per 1K
19 Ålsgårde 17 0.8 per 1K
20 Rødekro 21 0.8 per 1K
21 Assens 21 0.8 per 1K
22 Hornslet 18 0.8 per 1K
23 Malling 18 0.8 per 1K
24 Åbybro 19 0.8 per 1K
25 Skælskør 20 0.8 per 1K
26 Ringe 21 0.8 per 1K
27 Billund 21 0.8 per 1K
28 Gilleleje 17 0.8 per 1K
29 Slangerup 17 0.8 per 1K
30 Hammel 18 0.8 per 1K
31 Faaborg 21 0.8 per 1K
32 Bramming 21 0.8 per 1K
33 Skjern 18 0.8 per 1K
34 Ry 18 0.8 per 1K
35 Ebeltoft 18 0.8 per 1K
36 Tranbjerg 18 0.8 per 1K
37 Lemvig 18 0.8 per 1K
38 Hasselager 18 0.8 per 1K
39 Bjerringbro 18 0.8 per 1K
40 Brande 18 0.8 per 1K
41 Vojens 21 0.8 per 1K
42 Vigerslev 17 0.8 per 1K
43 Skagen 19 0.8 per 1K
44 Svenstrup 19 0.8 per 1K
45 Nivå 17 0.8 per 1K
46 Sorø 20 0.8 per 1K
47 Hinnerup 18 0.8 per 1K
48 Hadsten 18 0.8 per 1K
49 Ribe 21 0.8 per 1K
50 Hørning 18 0.8 per 1K
51 Aars 19 0.8 per 1K
52 Vejen 21 0.8 per 1K
53 Hundested 17 0.8 per 1K
54 Trørød 17 0.8 per 1K
55 Helsinge 17 0.8 per 1K
56 Løgten 18 0.8 per 1K
57 Måløv 17 0.8 per 1K
58 Løkken 19 0.8 per 1K
59 Sæby 19 0.8 per 1K
60 Humlebæk 17 0.8 per 1K
61 Fredensborg 17 0.8 per 1K
62 Nykøbing Mors 19 0.8 per 1K
63 Støvring 19 0.8 per 1K
64 Smørumnedre 17 0.8 per 1K
65 Kokkedal 17 0.8 per 1K
66 Grindsted 21 0.8 per 1K
67 Alholm 20 0.8 per 1K
68 Ringkøbing 18 0.8 per 1K
69 Tårnby 17 0.8 per 1K
70 Jyllinge 20 0.8 per 1K
71 Christianshavn 17 0.8 per 1K
72 Lystrup 18 0.8 per 1K
73 Kongens Lyngby 17 0.8 per 1K
74 Fløng 17 0.8 per 1K
75 Struer 18 0.8 per 1K
76 Espergærde 17 0.8 per 1K
77 Gjellerup 18 0.8 per 1K
78 Brøndby Strand 17 0.8 per 1K
79 Hobro 19 0.8 per 1K
80 Haslev 20 0.8 per 1K
81 Løsning 18 0.8 per 1K
82 Tranekær 21 0.8 per 1K
83 Dragør 17 0.8 per 1K
84 Odder 18 0.8 per 1K
85 Nakskov 20 0.8 per 1K
86 Brønderslev 19 0.8 per 1K
87 Frederiksværk 17 0.8 per 1K
88 Værløse 17 0.8 per 1K
89 Thisted 19 0.8 per 1K
90 Skanderborg 18 0.8 per 1K
91 Hedehusene 17 0.8 per 1K
92 Rønne 17 0.8 per 1K
93 Varde 21 0.8 per 1K
94 Grenaa 18 0.8 per 1K
95 Korsør 20 0.8 per 1K
96 Ikast 18 0.8 per 1K
97 Tilst 18 0.8 per 1K
98 Kalundborg 20 0.8 per 1K
99 Middelfart 21 0.8 per 1K
100 Tønder 21 0.8 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Denmark face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Nykøbing Sjælland has 0.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

  • 1. The violent crime rate in Nykøbing Sjælland is 0.2x the national average.
  • 2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
  • 3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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