Copenhagen: reported crimes by type 2022

In Copenhagen, the most common type of crime committed each year between 2012 and 2022 was property crime. In 2022, 53,000 crimes of this type were reported in Denmark's Capital. The second most common type of crime committed was so-called "special acts", which includes the use of euphoriant drugs, offensive use of weapons, and tax and fiscal crimes, among others. The number of crimes committed in Copenhagen decreased from 2016 to 2022.

Number of reported criminal offences in Copenhagen from 2012 to 2022, by type

Characteristic	Property crime	Violent crimes	Sexual offenses	Other offences	Special acts
2022	53,485	4,928	788	2,251	25,126
2021	44,590	4,254	944	2,258	23,529
2020	54,403	3,825	701	2,317	20,741
2019	68,737	4,550	551	2,135	23,882
2018	65,037	4,526	1,019	1,850	20,466
2017	73,297	4,447	736	1,698	17,784
2016	84,373	3,533	432	1,536	18,126
2015	76,849	3,118	342	1,724	16,854
2014	78,196	2,721	245	1,664	19,178
2013	83,225	2,391	202	1,796	17,927
2012	84,742	2,037	209	1,314	16,565

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Release date

February 2023

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Region

Denmark

Survey time period

2012 to 2022

Supplementary notes

Statistic covers the Municipality of Copenhagen.

The source adds the following information about sexual crimes:
The provisions of the Danish Criminal Code regarding sexual offences went through essential amendments taking effect from 1 July 2013. The amendments resulted in e.g. more categories of sexual offences than previously being placed under the provisions about rape (section 216).

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