8Silkeborg
Silkeborg, Denmark: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in Denmark · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 98 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 9,219 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by Danmarks Statistik (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and manslaughter | 1 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 19 | 18.4 | 25.9 |
| Other sexual offences | 45 | 43.6 | 66.7 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Common assault | 132 | 127.8 | 201.2 |
| Serious assault | 23 | 22.3 | 37.7 |
| Includes particularly serious assault and unprovoked assault on a stranger. | |||
| Violence against public officials | 103 | 99.7 | 114.2 |
| Threats | 42 | 40.7 | 93.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 13 | 12.6 | 19.8 |
| Extortion and usury | 11 | 10.6 | 33.7 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 468 | 453.1 | 281.3 |
| Other burglary | 174 | 168.5 | 215.6 |
| Shops, businesses and uninhabited buildings. | |||
| Theft from vehicles and boats | 124 | 120 | 212.3 |
| Shoplifting | 267 | 258.5 | 432.5 |
| Vehicle theft | 70 | 67.8 | 92 |
| Cars and mopeds, including taking without consent. | |||
| Bicycle theft | 278 | 269.1 | 662.9 |
| Other theft | 394 | 381.4 | 859.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 382 | 369.8 | 366.8 |
| Includes possession, dealing and smuggling. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 291 | 281.7 | 296.6 |
| Disturbing public order | 11 | 10.6 | 1.9 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 335 | 324.3 | 397.6 |
Source: Danmarks Statistik, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 64 |
| Violence | 300 |
| Robbery | 24 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,775 |
| Drugs | 382 |
| Damage and public order | 302 |
| Other | 335 |
Living
8/10 Living 8 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 7.1 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 9/10
- Transport: 4/10
- Health: 7/10
- Supermarkets: 8/10
Nearest places
- School: Balleskolen 980 m
- School: Skægkærskolen 1.7 km
- School: Buskelundskolen 1.8 km
- Bus stop 150 m
- Bus stop 300 m
- Railway station: Silkeborg 4.2 km
- Doctor or clinic: Lægerne Smedegaarden 3.1 km
- A&E: Regionshospitalet Silkeborg 3.9 km
- Supermarket: Rema 1000 1.0 km
- Supermarket: Netto 1.3 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
