Safety, rules and fines
Safety in cities, emergency numbers, drug and tobacco rules, smoking bans, drones, fireworks and the age limits that surprise visitors. Sensitive topics are marked 18+.
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What should you do after a traffic accident in Denmark?
If someone is injured or in danger, call 112 and ask for an ambulance or the police.
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What scams should you watch out for in Denmark?
The most common scams in Denmark come as fake text messages, Messenger messages, emails and phone calls from people pretending to be a bank or an authority.
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What happens after you report a crime to the police in Denmark?
Once your report is registered, you get a receipt with a case number (journalnummer) in e-Boks or on borger.dk.
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Can victims of crime get compensation from the Danish state?
Erstatningsnævnet decides applications for state compensation for physical or psychological injury caused by a breach of the Danish Criminal Code.
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Where can victims of crime get help in Denmark?
Offerrådgivningen (Victim Support Denmark) gives free and anonymous counselling to victims, witnesses and relatives after crime, accidents and other traumatic events.
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What is the terror threat level in Denmark and who sets it?
The Centre for Terror Analysis (CTA) under the Danish Security and Intelligence Service (PET) assesses the terror threat against Denmark.
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How many people are in prison in Denmark?
Danmarks Fængsler runs the country’s prisons and remand prisons (arresthuse).
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How many bikes are stolen in Copenhagen?
Copenhagen Municipality had 16,094 reported bike thefts in 2025, out of 44,043 in the whole country in the quarterly figures.
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How many burglaries are there in Denmark?
In 2025, 15,882 burglaries in homes were reported, 1,338 more than in 2024.
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How many violent crimes are reported in Denmark each year?
In 2025, 31,245 violent crimes were reported, up from 28,809 in 2024.
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Who gets the fine from a speed camera in Denmark?
In Denmark, when speeding is caught by automatic speed control (ATK) and the car is not stopped, the owner or registered user can be fined even if they were not driving.
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What happens if you do not pay a fine in Denmark?
In Denmark a fine that is not paid is replaced by a prison term called forvandlingsstraf.
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What happens if a foreign driver gets a traffic fine in Denmark?
If both the driver and the vehicle are based abroad, the Danish police can hold the vehicle until fines, fees and costs are paid, or until security for the payment is given.
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What is the fine for littering in Denmark?
The police in Denmark can fine people who drop litter, and anyone can report littering to the police.
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Can you cycle on the pavement in Denmark?
No, in Denmark you may not ride a bike on the pavement or on a footpath.
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What is the fine for running a red light on a bike in Denmark?
Under the guideline fine rates of 27 February 2025 a cyclist who rides through a red light pays 1,000 kr.