What happens after you report a crime to the police in Denmark?
Receipt, case number and follow-up.
Short answer
Once your report is registered, you get a receipt with a case number (journalnummer) in e-Boks or on borger.dk. To follow up on the case, you call 114 and give your CPR number or the case number. In some cases a victim gets a victim’s lawyer (bistandsadvokat) who looks after their interests during the whole case. When the case is finished, you can ask the court or the prosecution service for a copy of the judgment.
Why
- The case number is your key to all later contact.
- 114 is the police number for anything that is not an emergency.
- A victim’s lawyer can help in serious cases.
Details
Your chance of compensation depends on the type and seriousness of the crime.
Tip
Write the case number down or take a photo of it, so you have it ready whenever you contact the police about the case.
What may differ
Visitors without a Danish CPR number should keep the case number, since they cannot use a CPR number to find the case.
Common misconception
Once you have reported a crime, the police will contact you about every step.
What actually happens
You get a receipt with a case number, and to follow up you can call 114 yourself.
People also ask
- How do I report a theft in Denmark?
- What is the police non-emergency number in Denmark?
- Can I get a victim’s lawyer in Denmark?
Sources
This answer is for reference only. Laws, fines and rules can change, so check the Danish authorities before you travel.
Practical infoRelated questions
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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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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.