 Akureyri had a reported 726 non-traffic offences per 10,000 population compared with a national average of 892, while 2,891 traffic offences per 10,000 population were recorded compared with a national average of 2,397.Akureyri has five police officers on call.There have been incidents when there were insufficient police officers on duty to respond to criminal activity in progress, as confirmed by the mayor.