Denmark

Denmark regularly reports hate crime data to ODIHR. Denmark's hate crime laws are comprised of a general penalty-enhancement provision. Reported data include discrimination and hate speech offences, although these can be partially disaggregated. Hate crime data are collected by the Danish National Police and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Hate crime statistics are regularly published.

SELECT YEAR

OFFICIAL DATA

Year	Hate crimes recorded by police	Prosecuted	Sentenced
2020	635	Not available	Not available
2019	469	-	-
2018	449	-	-
2017	446	Not available	Not available
2016	274	Not available	Not available
2015	198	Not available	Not available
2014	Not available	Not available	Not available
2013	110	Not available	Not available
2012	320	0	0
2011	384	0	0
2010	334	0	0
2009	306	5	1

About 2016 Data

Official figure includes 'incidents without charges and other investigative measures' with a bias motivation. 159 actual crimes were recorded. This number includes 55 cases of hate speech, which fall outside of the scope of the OSCE's definition of hate crime.

Hate crime recorded by police

The Danish National Police also monitored 274 incidents without charges and other investigative measures that had a bias motivation. These are broken down below by bias motivation. The Police reported 159 actual hate crimes, which excludes 55 hate speech offences that do not fall within the OSCE's definition of a hate crime that are included under the "Unspecified" bias motivation and is broken down by type of crime.

By bias motivation
By type of crime

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National developments

The National Police College introduced a mandatory course on hate crime, in which students are taught how to interact with targeted groups and how to communicate with victims in a respectful and understanding manner.

The Danish National Police has developed a training seminar on hate crime which is offered as part of continuing education efforts.

The Danish National Police initiated a dialogue on hate crimes with a number of significant stakeholders to establish closer and ongoing cooperation with civil society.

INCIDENTS REPORTED BY OTHER SOURCES

Racist and xenophobic hate crime

Date	Type of incident	Source	Description
2016-02	Attacks against property	UNHCR in Denmark	Show info

Anti-Semitic hate crime

Date	Type of incident	Source	Description
2016-03	Threats	AKVAH	Show info
2016-03	Attacks against property	AKVAH	Show info
2016-09	Threats	AKVAH	Show info
2016-09	Threats	AKVAH	Show info
2016-01	Threats	Kantor Center	Show info

INTERNATIONAL REPORTS

Racist and xenophobic hate crime

In its fifth report on Denmark, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) recommended continuous hate crime training for police officers and prosecutors, in co-operation with ODIHR and affected communities. ECRI also recommended that a new system be introduced to track hate crimes throughout the judicial process.

Anti-Muslim hate crime

In its fifth report on Denmark, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) recommended that the authorities facilitate closer co-operation between Muslim communities and the police to prevent and combat violence against Muslims.

Anti-LGBTI hate crime

In its fifth report on Denmark, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) recommended that the authorities promote increased dialogue between members of the LGBT community and the police to facilitate the reporting of homophobic and transphobic violence.

Anti-Semitic hate crime, Anti-Muslim hate crime, Hate crime against Christians and members of other religions, Anti-Christian hate crime, Other hate crime based on religion or belief

In its fifth report on Denmark, the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) recommended that the police take hate motivations into consideration in cases of vandalism targeting religious sites.