Immigrants and crime: a closer look at the statistics

At first glance, looking at the figures, it may seem that international people have a higher crime rate than Danes. However, if we dive deeper into the official statistics, we see that this is limited to certain groups, while the majority of internationals have crime rates equal to or lower than those of Danes.

Crime rates among immigrants and their descendants is a topic of considerable debate in many countries. Recent data from the report Immigrants in Denmark 2024, the annual analysis published by Statistics Denmark, offers insight into it. In particular, the data highlights that while crime is generally more prevalent among younger populations, immigrants and their descendants […]


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