The number of children seeking refuge at crisis centers in Denmark, accompanied by a parent, has significantly increased between 2017 and 2024, according to data from Statistics Denmark. In 2024, 2,632 children sought refuge, marking a nearly 53% increase from the 1,724 children who visited crisis centers in 2017.

This rise in child residents mirrors a broader trend of increasing numbers of adults, particularly women, utilizing crisis center services. The figures show that 3,106 women stayed at crisis centers in 2024, an 83% increase compared to 2017.

According to Silas Turner, a senior executive officer at Statistics Denmark, the majority of children stay at a crisis center for no more than four months. Young children, six years old or younger, make up half of the children who seek refuge at crisis centers. Throughout the period from 2017 to 2024, children accounted for almost half of all residents visiting the centers. Crisis centers primarily offer shelter and support to adults fleeing situations such as domestic violence.