Hm... Usually we think nordic countries are close to paradise.
But looking at this I might be wrong. Except for murders the crime rate seems to be above US levels.
http://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/compare/Denmark/Uni...
Edit: Some of the stats on that site seem to be contradictory, though. So, whatever, I think I need a cold beer now.
Well, he has a point - the Nordic countries are known for vastly lower rates of criminal behaviour and for their civilized treatment of those who do end up in prison. One might say that the risk of being attacked/robbed/stolen from is considerably lower than e.g. in Germany, the UK, or the US.