Type: Official crime statistics

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Official Kommune statistics

København burglary rate — 2025 official figures

Official residential burglary figures for København (Region: Denmark) in 2025.

Published official figures from Danmarks Statistik (StatBank STRAF11 / FOLK1A) — the same validated data used in the Home Security Planning assessment.

Latest official figures

Latest official year

2025

Recorded residential burglary

896official total

Year 2025

Burglary rate

1.34per 1,000 residents

Year 2025

Year-on-year change

Up 20.3%vs 2024

vs 2024

What the trend means

In 2025, København recorded 896 official residential burglary offences (1.3 per 1,000 residents). Compared with 2024, the total rose by 20.3%. Across the published series (2007–2025), the latest total is 73.7% lower than 2007. Figures use kommune — missing years are never shown as zero.

Figures summarise the official published series for this reporting geography. Missing years are never shown as zero.

What these figures cover

København

Kommune

Official residential burglary figures for København from Danmarks Statistik (StatBank STRAF11 / FOLK1A). Geography: kommune.

Source: Danmarks Statistik (StatBank STRAF11 / FOLK1A)

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Common questions

What is the latest official burglary figure for København?
In 2025, København recorded 896 official residential burglary offences — 1.3 per 1,000 residents, published by Danmarks Statistik (StatBank STRAF11 / FOLK1A).
Does this page assess my home?
No. This page summarises published area statistics only. The free assessment checks your property type, access points, and existing security, with personalised recommendations.
What should I know about how this figure is measured?
Official DST quarterly residential burglaries summed to calendar years with four quarters present.

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No invented figures

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