More and more citizens in Copenhagen generally feel more secure than last year, but the level of uncertainty has increased in the last five years, according to an annual survey conducted by the City of Copenhagen.
“Many people experience that Copenhagen is a safe and nice city to live in, which is good! But we are certainly not at the goal, “said Copenhagen Mayor Lars Weiss.
Feelings of insecurity have increased
In five out of 13 districts – Brønshøj-Husum, Christianshavn, Indre Nørrebro, Vanløse and Vesterbro – the level of uncertainty has increased from 2020 to 2021.
Copenhagen Municipality’s goal was that no district should have more than 10 percent uncertainty among citizens by 2021.
In Brønshøj-Husum (16 percent), Ydre Nørrebro (11) and Indre Nørrebro (11), the level is higher together with Bispebjerg, although it is the same as last year.
“We must continue to work hard to make the city safer in the coming years in close cooperation with the police and the many good local forces,” Weiss added.
“It must be safe for everyone to live in Copenhagen – no matter what district you live in. ”
Property crimes at the lowest level in 10 years
The study also reveals that there have been fewer burglaries, less violence, a decrease in pickpocketing and a feeling of greater security among most Copenhageners.
Property crime in 2020 was at its lowest level in 10 years. However, this is mostly due to COVID-19, as most Copenhageners have been more at home far more than in previous years.
New Hospital Herlev officially opened
On Wednesday 2 June, Crown Princess Mary officially opened the new emergency department at Herlev and Gentofte Hospital: ‘New Hospital Herlev’. The two new buildings have a brand new emergency room, intensive care unit, delivery room and almost 300 large single beds. There is also a Woman-Child Center, where special rooms have been set up for premature babies with space for the family. The hospital opens its doors to patients on June 20th.
Fewer day care institutions in Copenhagen need quality changes
The number of day care institutions where a professional action plan must be implemented after the annual inspection has decreased, according to a new report on the quality of day care in Copenhagen. In 2018, 41 day care institutions had to make the necessary quality changes. In 2020, the number dropped to 12. The mayor for children and young people, Jesper Christensen, calls it a “very satisfactory development” and adds: “It is a difficult and complex task to turn the direction of a challenged institution. But thanks to the great and dedicated efforts of managers, employees and parents, quality has been raised in most places where it has been necessary. ”
Petter Stordalen opens new hotel in Copenhagen
Although the Norwegian travel and hotel king Petter Stordalen has lost a lot of money during the corona crisis, he is ready for a new challenge. Just before the whole world closed down, he bought the travel company Spies, and he also opened the hotel Villa Copenhagen in the middle of the pandemic. Now he is opening his latest investment of billions of dollars: a conference and congress hotel with 600 rooms and a view of Copenhagen Airport.
The summer season in the harbor has started
Can you be refreshed during the hot summer days? You can now swim in the harbor! Copenhagen Municipality opened the harbor baths last week – just in time for a hot weekend as the temperature rose sharply above 25 degrees. There are a total of ten bathing spots in the Port of Copenhagen: three harbor baths with trained lifeguards and seven unmanned bathing zones and dipping zones. Find out here where the bathing areas are located.
Training in Tivoli outside opening hours
From 20 June to 15 August, Tivoli is open outside of opening hours for yoga and running. In collaboration with DoYoga, there will be morning yoga on the lawn, and every Sunday you can take a 4-6 km run with the running club Sparta. The drive starts and ends at the Pantomime Theater, but the route will vary from time to time.