From this overall figure, in 131 cases the extremist motive could not be confirmed. 64 further cases represented discrimination or hate speech crimes and were therefore not included in the breakdown below, bringing the final figure of hate crimes reported in 2009 to 111. Figures refer only to hate crimes. Prosecution and sentencing data refer only to cases involving incitement to hatred.
Official figures record 73 hate crimes motivated by racism and xenophobia. Of these, nine were assaults, 19 cases of damage to property, eight threats, and 37 other unspecified crimes.
Official figures record 21 crimes motivated by anti-religious bias. Of these, one was assault, six cases of damage to property, five threats, and nine other unspecified crimes.
Official figures record 17 crimes motivated by bias on the basis of sexual orientation. Of these, one was homicide, 11 assaults, one case of damage to property, two threats, and two other unspecified cases.
Denmark launched an Action Plan focusing on, among other issues, combating hate crime.
Submitted data was not disaggregated by faith.
The Stephen Roth Institute reported five violent anti-Semitic incidents.