How safe Denmark be?
Denmark dey always rank among di safest country for earth. Violent crime against tourist rare, police dem easy to approach, and city like Copenhagen, Aarhus and Odense feel calm even late night. But no destination free from risk completely, and relax attitude fit make you easy target for pickpocket.
Common scam and small crime
Most trouble for Denmark na opportunistic theft no be violence. Watch out for:
- Pickpocketing for Strøget (Copenhagen main shopping street), around Nyhavn, Tivoli Gardens and for crowded bus and metro.
- Bag theft for cafe and bar. No ever hang your bag for chair back or leave phone for table.
- Bike theft, wey dey very common. If you rent bike, always use di lock wey dem give you and second lock if e possible.
- Fake charity or petition clipboard near tourist spot, sometimes dem dey use am to distract you while accomplice reach your pocket.
- Overpriced taxi for airport. Use official rank or app like Dantaxi and Viggo, and check say di meter dey run.
Areas wey need small small care
Denmark no get real no-go zone, but few spot need normal city awareness. Around Copenhagen Central Station and Vesterbro nightlife area fit get drunk crowd and small small drug dealing late night. Freetown Christiania na popular sight, but no snap picture of people on or near "Pusher Street," and know say cannabis trade there na illegal. Nørrebro dey lively and safe for day; just use common sense after dark like for any big city.
Nature, weather and traffic
Danish weather dey change fast and wind from di sea strong. Carry layer clothes and waterproof jacket throughout di year. Be careful when you swim for west coast of Jutland, di current strong there. As pedestrian, look twice before you step enter bike lane, cyclist dem dey move fast and dem get right of way.
Emergency numbers
- 112 for police, fire and ambulance for any emergency.
- 114 for non-urgent police matter.
- 1813 for medical help wey no be life-threatening (Copenhagen region medical helpline).
English dey spoken almost everywhere, so to call for help no hard. Carry your EU health card (EHIC/GHIC) or travel insurance detail.
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