3Esbjerg
Esbjerg, Denmark: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Denmark · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 98 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 13,457 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 | 2 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 51 | 44.4 | 25.9 |
| Other sexual offences | 80 | 69.7 | 66.7 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Common assault | 223 | 194.2 | 201.2 |
| Serious assault | 54 | 47 | 37.7 |
| Includes particularly serious assault and unprovoked assault on a stranger. | |||
| Violence against public officials | 146 | 127.2 | 114.2 |
| Threats | 96 | 83.6 | 93.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 19 | 16.5 | 19.8 |
| Extortion and usury | 18 | 15.7 | 33.7 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 224 | 195.1 | 281.3 |
| Other burglary | 220 | 191.6 | 215.6 |
| Shops, businesses and uninhabited buildings. | |||
| Theft from vehicles and boats | 170 | 148.1 | 212.3 |
| Shoplifting | 806 | 701.9 | 432.5 |
| Vehicle theft | 85 | 74 | 92 |
| Cars and mopeds, including taking without consent. | |||
| Bicycle theft | 603 | 525.2 | 662.9 |
| Other theft | 644 | 560.9 | 859.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 394 | 343.1 | 366.8 |
| Includes possession, dealing and smuggling. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 382 | 332.7 | 296.6 |
| Disturbing public order | 1 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 471 | 410.2 | 397.6 |
Source: Danmarks Statistik, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 131 |
| Violence | 519 |
| Robbery | 37 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,752 |
| Drugs | 394 |
| Damage and public order | 383 |
| Other | 471 |
Living
7/10 Living 7 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 6.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 9/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 5/10
- Supermarkets: 9/10
Nearest places
- School: Darum Børneby 650 m
- School: Naturskolen Kratskellet 1.7 km
- Railway station: Sejstrup 4.5 km
- Doctor or clinic: Lægerne Thuesvej 4.7 km
- A&E: Esbjerg Sygehus - Syddansk Universitetshospital 14.0 km
- Supermarket: Min Købmand Store Darum 990 m
- Supermarket: Netto 4.6 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
