Highest Crime in Capital Region

Top 53 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Capital Region

1 Måløv 0.8 per 1K

2 Værløse 0.8 per 1K

3 Frederiksværk 0.8 per 1K

4 Dragør 0.8 per 1K

5 Brøndby Strand 0.8 per 1K

6 Espergærde 0.8 per 1K

7 Fløng 0.8 per 1K

8 Kongens Lyngby 0.8 per 1K

9 Christianshavn 0.8 per 1K

10 Tårnby 0.8 per 1K

11 Kokkedal 0.8 per 1K

12 Smørumnedre 0.8 per 1K

13 Humlebæk 0.8 per 1K

14 Fredensborg 0.8 per 1K

15 Hedehusene 0.8 per 1K

16 Helsinge 0.8 per 1K

17 Trørød 0.8 per 1K

18 Hundested 0.8 per 1K

19 Nivå 0.8 per 1K

20 Vigerslev 0.8 per 1K

21 Slangerup 0.8 per 1K

22 Gilleleje 0.8 per 1K

23 Hellebæk 0.8 per 1K

24 Ålsgårde 0.8 per 1K

25 Stavnsholt 0.8 per 1K

26 Ølstykke 0.8 per 1K

27 Hornbæk 0.8 per 1K

28 Albertslund 0.8 per 1K

29 Frederiksberg 0.8 per 1K

30 Hvidovre 0.8 per 1K

31 Avedøre 0.8 per 1K

32 Hørsholm 0.8 per 1K

33 Valby 0.8 per 1K

34 Rødovre 0.8 per 1K

35 Charlottenlund 0.8 per 1K

36 Ballerup 0.8 per 1K

37 Vanløse 0.8 per 1K

38 Hillerød 0.8 per 1K

39 Taastrup 0.8 per 1K

40 Helsingør 0.8 per 1K

41 Copenhagen 0.8 per 1K

42 Indre By 0.8 per 1K

43 Allerød 0.8 per 1K

44 Glostrup 0.8 per 1K

45 Birkerød 0.8 per 1K

46 Farum 0.8 per 1K

47 Brøndbyvester 0.8 per 1K

48 Stenløse 0.8 per 1K

49 Ishøj 0.8 per 1K

50 Frederikssund 0.8 per 1K

51 Lillerød 0.8 per 1K

52 Vallensbæk 0.8 per 1K

53 Rønne 0.8 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Capital Region face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Måløv 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 Måløv 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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