3Herlev
Herlev, 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: 13,726 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 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 9 | 28 | 25.9 |
| Other sexual offences | 18 | 56.1 | 66.7 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Common assault | 59 | 183.8 | 201.2 |
| Serious assault | 18 | 56.1 | 37.7 |
| Includes particularly serious assault and unprovoked assault on a stranger. | |||
| Violence against public officials | 13 | 40.5 | 114.2 |
| Threats | 26 | 81 | 93.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 8 | 24.9 | 19.8 |
| Extortion and usury | 3 | 9.3 | 33.7 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 118 | 367.5 | 281.3 |
| Other burglary | 60 | 186.9 | 215.6 |
| Shops, businesses and uninhabited buildings. | |||
| Theft from vehicles and boats | 64 | 199.3 | 212.3 |
| Shoplifting | 196 | 610.5 | 432.5 |
| Vehicle theft | 41 | 127.7 | 92 |
| Cars and mopeds, including taking without consent. | |||
| Bicycle theft | 257 | 800.4 | 662.9 |
| Other theft | 289 | 900.1 | 859.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 161 | 501.4 | 366.8 |
| Includes possession, dealing and smuggling. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 83 | 258.5 | 296.6 |
| Disturbing public order | 1 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 163 | 507.7 | 397.6 |
Source: Danmarks Statistik, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 27 |
| Violence | 116 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,025 |
| Drugs | 161 |
| Damage and public order | 84 |
| Other | 163 |
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 9.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 7/10
- Health: 10/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: Lindehøjskole 300 m
- School: Herlev Ungdomsskole 640 m
- School: Gl Hjortespring skole og Kildegårdskolen 790 m
- School: Kildegårdskolen 910 m
- School: Michael Skolen 1.2 km
- Bus stop: Herlev Stadion 350 m
- Bus stop: Herlev Stadion 350 m
- Bus stop: Borgerdiget 390 m
- Railway station: Herlev Hospital 1.4 km
- Doctor or clinic: Lærkegård Center 770 m
- A&E: Herlev Hospital 880 m
- Supermarket: Netto 380 m
- Supermarket: Netto Dildhaven Herlev 890 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
