10Skanderborg
Skanderborg, Denmark: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 10 out of 10 Very low crime
10/10 in Denmark · 10/10 in the world
Compared with 98 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 7,228 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 | 8 | 12 | 25.9 |
| Other sexual offences | 29 | 43.5 | 66.7 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Common assault | 76 | 114.1 | 201.2 |
| Serious assault | 15 | 22.5 | 37.7 |
| Includes particularly serious assault and unprovoked assault on a stranger. | |||
| Violence against public officials | 38 | 57 | 114.2 |
| Threats | 21 | 31.5 | 93.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 3 | 4.5 | 19.8 |
| Extortion and usury | 10 | 15 | 33.7 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 219 | 328.7 | 281.3 |
| Other burglary | 122 | 183.1 | 215.6 |
| Shops, businesses and uninhabited buildings. | |||
| Theft from vehicles and boats | 105 | 157.6 | 212.3 |
| Shoplifting | 110 | 165.1 | 432.5 |
| Vehicle theft | 56 | 84.1 | 92 |
| Cars and mopeds, including taking without consent. | |||
| Bicycle theft | 144 | 216.2 | 662.9 |
| Other theft | 278 | 417.3 | 859.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 92 | 138.1 | 366.8 |
| Includes possession, dealing and smuggling. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 81 | 121.6 | 296.6 |
| Disturbing public order | 0 | 0 | 1.9 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 138 | 207.2 | 397.6 |
Source: Danmarks Statistik, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 37 |
| Violence | 150 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,034 |
| Drugs | 92 |
| Damage and public order | 81 |
| Other | 138 |
Living
6/10 Living 6 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 4.5 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 7/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 4/10
- Supermarkets: 4/10
Nearest places
- School: Venge Fællesskole 1.9 km
- Railway station: Alken 4.7 km
- Doctor or clinic: Ry Fysioterapi & Sundhedshus 5.0 km
- A&E: Regionshospitalet Silkeborg 21.0 km
- Supermarket: Netto 5.5 km
- Supermarket: Dagli'Brugsen 6.1 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
