Denmark's police received a total of 30,825 burglary reports in 2025, a minor decrease from 30,919 the year prior, according to new data from Statistics Denmark. While burglaries in unoccupied buildings and businesses decreased, the number of residential burglaries surged by 1,338, marking a 9% increase from 2024. Regionally, only Southern Denmark reported a decrease in home burglaries, while the Capital Region saw the highest concentration of these incidents.

Looking at historical trends, the total number of burglaries in private residences has halved over the past decade. In 2016, there were 31,885 reported residential burglaries, which demonstrates a significant decline in such crimes overall from 2016 to 2025, where only 15,882 incidents were recorded. Despite this long-term trend of decline, the recent uptick in home burglaries highlights ongoing concerns for personal security, especially in certain regions like Hovedstaden.

The implications of these statistics are multi-faceted; while the overall burglary rate continues to decline, the rise in residential burglaries suggests a need for enhanced security measures in homes, and possibly a reevaluation of law enforcement strategies in urban areas. Addressing the factors contributing to these higher rates in private residences may benefit from community engagement and collaboration between local authorities and residents to bolster safety and prevent future incidents.