{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/denmark/copenhagen","updatedAt":"2026-09-28T12:38:09.512Z","place":{"city":"Copenhagen","country":"Denmark","countryCode":"DK","lat":55.6867243,"lon":12.5700724},"safety":{"score":90,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":96,"confidence":0.88,"caps":[],"databaseScore":90,"travellerSentiment":{"score":88,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports indicate visitors feel very safe in Copenhagen, citing low violent crime and high social trust, though petty theft in tourist areas causes occasional concern.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":89,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":86,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller 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nearby","value":24.348140106,"display":"24 beds / 10k · country avg","year":"2023","score":65,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":20,"display":"September: highs ~20°C · no weather extremes","year":null,"score":100,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":2,"display":"Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution · 2 govts","year":null,"score":50,"source":"CA / US"},{"key":"research_robbery_risk","label":"Mugging & robbery risk","value":4,"display":"Low risk","year":null,"score":92,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_pickpocket_risk","label":"Pickpocketing & theft risk","value":3,"display":"Moderate risk","year":null,"score":78,"source":"City Web Research"},{"key":"research_sentiment_score","label":"Visitor safety sentiment","value":89,"display":"89 / 100 (Mostly positive)","year":null,"score":89,"source":"City Web Research"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Copenhagen remains one of Europe's safest capitals for visitors, with violent crime rare and petty theft the main concern.","summary":"Denmark's strong institutions and low homicide rate underpin a high safety baseline, though U.S. and Canadian advisories urge increased caution due to general terrorism concerns across Europe. On the ground, visitors report feeling very safe day-to-day, with pickpocketing concentrated in tourist hotspots and occasional scams near transit hubs. Recent dossier items show no violent incidents targeting tourists, but note ongoing farmer protests causing localized disruption in September 2026.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Mugging and armed robbery are rare for visitors; isolated incidents may occur near poorly lit outskirts at night but not in tourist zones."},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing and bag-snatching occur in crowded tourist areas, especially Nyhavn, Strøget, and Nørreport/Central Station during peak hours."},"safeAreas":["Christianshavn","Vesterbro","Østerbro","Frederiksberg","Amager Vest"],"avoidAreas":[],"scams":["Police impersonation scam","Fake charity clipboard scam","Pickpocketing teams at Nørreport Station and Strøget"],"zones":[{"name":"Indre By (City Centre)","level":"caution","note":"Very safe overall but pickpocketing occurs around Nyhavn, Strøget and Central Station, especially in crowds."},{"name":"Christianshavn","level":"safe","note":"Upscale residential area with low crime; well-lit and popular with tourists and locals alike."},{"name":"Vesterbro","level":"safe","note":"Trendy nightlife district; generally safe but stay alert around bars and clubs late at night for minor disorder."},{"name":"Nørrebro","level":"caution","note":"Lively multicultural area; gang-related tensions exist but tourists rarely targeted—avoid isolated streets after dark."},{"name":"Østerbro","level":"safe","note":"Affluent, family-friendly neighbourhood with parks and waterfront; very low crime rates."},{"name":"Frederiksberg","level":"safe","note":"Independent municipality within Copenhagen; upscale, quiet and well-patrolled with minimal crime."},{"name":"Christiania","level":"caution","note":"Famous freetown; cannabis trade tolerated but hard drugs and scams occur—visit daytime only, avoid confrontations."},{"name":"Amager Vest","level":"safe","note":"Modern residential area near the airport; safe and quiet, well-connected by metro."}]}}