Travel Safety in Denmark

Greenland has its own page.

Denmark is generally a safe country. Crime, especially of a petty and opportunistic nature, is the security issue most likely to affect foreign travellers and is most prominent in isolated areas of main urban centres. Violent crime occurs far less frequently and is usually due to the activities between rival street gangs.

There is an underlying risk of terrorism posed by both right-wing and self-radicalised Islamist actors. Potential attacks are likely to target government or civilian soft-targets such as public transport infrastructure.

Demonstrations in Denmark are not particularly common. Those that do occur often result in only localised disruptions. The annual Grindadrap whaling season that occurs in the Faroe Islands between June and September is usually the focal point of large protests that can lead to intensified relations between locals and foreigners.

The risks of kidnapping and conflict in Denmark are low. Medical facilities are of a good standard but limited outside of towns and cities.