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Burglaries recorded by the police in Denmark

Police in Denmark recorded 518.7 burglaries per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. The value for 2024 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 2008.

Burglaries recorded by the police Offences per 100,000 inhabitants Data: 2008 to 2024 Source: Eurostat

Denmark, 2024 518.7 Offences per 100,000 inhabitants

Change from 2023 −10.8per 100,000 people 2023: 529.4 per 100,000 people

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2024 179.4 per 100,000 people Middle value of 24 countries

Position in 2024 4th of 31 See the full ranking

Burglaries recorded by the police in Denmark over time

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Offences per 100,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

Burglaries recorded by the police (offences per 100,000 inhabitants), 2008 to 2024
Period	Denmark
2024	518.7 per 100,000 people
2023	529.4 per 100,000 people
2022	537.8 per 100,000 people
2021	521.1 per 100,000 people
2020	661.1 per 100,000 people
2019	831.2 per 100,000 people
2018	949.1 per 100,000 people
2017	955.4 per 100,000 people
2016	1,053.7 per 100,000 people
2015	1,119.2 per 100,000 people
2014	1,237.5 per 100,000 people
2013	1,409.3 per 100,000 people
2012	1,450.2 per 100,000 people
2011	1,649.7 per 100,000 people
2010	1,746.8 per 100,000 people
2009	1,940.9 per 100,000 people
2008	1,708.9 per 100,000 people

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In short

That is a change of −10.8 from 529.4 per 100,000 people in 2023.
Since 2014, when it was 1,237.5 per 100,000 people, the figure has changed by −718.8.
Among the 31 countries with data for 2024, Denmark has the 4th highest value.

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All statistics for Denmark

Robberies recorded by the police 24.4 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Thefts recorded by the police 2,623 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.87 per 100,000 people 2024 · Eurostat Crime or vandalism in the area 6.3% 2023 · Eurostat Intentional homicides 0.8 per 100,000 people 2023 · World Bank

Source and dates

Original producer: Eurostat
Source: Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union
Dataset or series code: crim_off_cat · dataset details · view at source
Selection: freq=A iccs=ICCS0501 unit=P_HTHAB
Observation period: 2008 to 2024 for Denmark
Provider update: 29 April 2026
Retrieved: 9 November 2026
Published here: 9 November 2026
Licence: Eurostat reuse policy (attribution)
Attribution: Source: Eurostat

How Denmark compares in 2024 Neighbouring positions among 31 countries with a value for 2024.

1 Austria 700.1 per 100,000 people
2 Sweden 601.0 per 100,000 people
3 Luxembourg 568.0 per 100,000 people
4 Denmark 518.7 per 100,000 people
5 Switzerland 514.0 per 100,000 people
6 France 444.0 per 100,000 people
7 Belgium 407.1 per 100,000 people

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What this measures

Burglaries (gaining unauthorised access to premises to commit theft, ICCS 0501) recorded by the police, per 100,000 inhabitants.

Population covered: Total population

Recorded crime depends on reporting and police practice; compare with care.

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