Crime Statistics

The Greenlandic court system is comprised of four District Courts and The Court of Greenland, together representing the first court level. The High Court of Greenland represents the second court level. As the Greenlandic court system is still a part of the Danish court system, the Supreme Court of Denmark is third court level for Greenland.

The justice system in Greenland emphasizes resocialization. Convicts are generally allowed to maintain some degree of everyday life during imprisonment. Five correctional facilities exist in Greenland, distributed in towns of Ilulissat, Aasiaat, Nuuk, Qaqortoq and Tasiilaq. Mentally deviant offenders can be sentenced to time indefinite imprisonment in Nuuk.

The crime statistics includes violations of the Greenlandic criminal law, plus a number of special laws including traffic law violations. The crime statistics is divided into subjects, mirroring the formal process in which a violation is handled, from initial report to charge, trial and verdict.