5Kolding
Kolding, Denmark: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Denmark · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 98 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 12,523 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 | 27 | 28.1 | 25.9 |
| Other sexual offences | 53 | 55.1 | 66.7 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 2 | 2.1 | 2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Common assault | 240 | 249.6 | 201.2 |
| Serious assault | 60 | 62.4 | 37.7 |
| Includes particularly serious assault and unprovoked assault on a stranger. | |||
| Violence against public officials | 103 | 107.1 | 114.2 |
| Threats | 83 | 86.3 | 93.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 14 | 14.6 | 19.8 |
| Extortion and usury | 23 | 23.9 | 33.7 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 238 | 247.6 | 281.3 |
| Other burglary | 217 | 225.7 | 215.6 |
| Shops, businesses and uninhabited buildings. | |||
| Theft from vehicles and boats | 153 | 159.1 | 212.3 |
| Shoplifting | 383 | 398.4 | 432.5 |
| Vehicle theft | 120 | 124.8 | 92 |
| Cars and mopeds, including taking without consent. | |||
| Bicycle theft | 308 | 320.4 | 662.9 |
| Other theft | 578 | 601.2 | 859.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 263 | 273.6 | 366.8 |
| Includes possession, dealing and smuggling. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 264 | 274.6 | 296.6 |
| Disturbing public order | 3 | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 377 | 392.1 | 397.6 |
Source: Danmarks Statistik, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 80 |
| Violence | 488 |
| Robbery | 37 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,997 |
| Drugs | 263 |
| Damage and public order | 267 |
| Other | 377 |
Living
9/10 Living 9 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 8.0 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 9/10
- Transport: 8/10
- Health: 6/10
- Supermarkets: 9/10
Nearest places
- School: Lykkegårdskolen 740 m
- School: Søndervangskolen 870 m
- School: Efterskolen Kildevæld 920 m
- School: Sct. Michaels Skole 1.2 km
- School: Brændkjærskolen 1.6 km
- Bus stop 170 m
- Bus stop 180 m
- Bus stop 180 m
- Railway station: Kolding 2.1 km
- Doctor or clinic: Lyngsø's Fodklinik 1.3 km
- A&E: Psykiatrisk Afdeling Vejle 26.9 km
- Supermarket: 365discount 540 m
- Supermarket: Netto 580 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
