Crime or vandalism in the area in Denmark

Name: Crime or vandalism in the area in Denmark
Creator: Eurostat
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6.3% of people in Denmark reported crime, violence or vandalism in their area in 2023. The value for 2023 is the lowest in the series, which starts in 2003.

People reporting crime, violence or vandalism in their area % of population Data: 2003 to 2023 Source: Eurostat

Denmark, 2023 6.3% % of population

Change from 2020 −1.0percentage points 2020: 7.3%

European Union, 2023 10.0% Official aggregate

Median of European Union (27 countries), 2023 7.0% Middle value of 27 countries

Position in 2023 23rd of 34 See the full ranking

Crime or vandalism in the area in Denmark over time

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% of population. Source: Eurostat. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.

People reporting crime, violence or vandalism in their area (% of population), 2003 to 2023
Period	Denmark	European Union
2023	6.3%	10.0%
2020	7.3%	10.7%e (estimated)
2019	7.5%	11.0%e (estimated)
2018	7.4%	11.5%e (estimated)
2017	7.8%	11.5%e (estimated)
2016	8.4%	12.5%e (estimated)
2015	7.7%	13.2%e (estimated)
2014	9.1%	13.6%e (estimated)
2013	9.2%	14.1%e (estimated)
2012	9.9%	12.8%e (estimated)
2011	15.7%	13.2%e (estimated)
2010	14.2%	13.1%e (estimated)
2009	16.5%	–
2008	16.2%	–
2007	14.0%	–
2006	13.6%	–
2005	14.0%	–
2004	14.2%	–
2003	10.0%	–

Flags: e estimated . A dash means no value was published.

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In short

The previous available figure was 7.3% in 2020, a change of −1.0 percentage points.
Since 2011, when it was 15.7%, the figure has changed by −9.4 percentage points.
Among the 34 countries with data for 2023, Denmark has the 23rd highest value.
The figure for the European Union in 2023 was 10.0%.