Is Norway Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Norway
Safety rating
Women living in Norway consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.7 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Norway consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 11.1% percentage of women in Norway have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 153 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.7/5 | Very Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.4/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.8/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.6/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.2/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Norway?
Oslo
Oslo is safe<3 You can always reach out to the people around you, and the police is always there to help. Try not to be around the central station at night, cause that’s often where all the addicts and homeless people are- however if you are friendly to them and respect them- they will do the same to you!
Posted: June 26, 2025
Sofia
Klepp
Klepp is a little place where everyone knows everyone. So its really safe there and not much crime that affects you. Since its a small place there isnt much to do but its also close to the bigger cities!
Posted: June 24, 2025
Nora
Sandnes
Sandnes is a very small town in Norway. It’s boring but pretty, which is nice. I never feel unsafe really ever, of course no place is perfect, but compared to bigger cities Sandnes is very safe. I never feel scared to walk alone at dark, or anything like that. It’s truly a bit too boring to be scary😭
Posted: June 23, 2025
Ingrid
Bergen
Bergen and Norway in general is safe. Just dont get too wasted and walk around by yourself after 02 night time, and you will be fine. If you do wander of by yourself drunk after 2 you might get unlucky and meet some mean guys.
Posted: June 21, 2025
Aliénor
Oslo
it's quite safe in my area(frogner, oslo). But at night in the city centre on the weekend, there are people doing hard drugs on the streets and i don't feel safe walking amongst them. But keep to the nice areas if you want to walk alone at night.
Posted: June 17, 2025
Jay
Sandefjord
It’s a decent town with a beautiful location on the South East coast of Norway. It’s beautiful in the summer, perfect spot if you want to experience Stavernfestivalen. There are lots of nature tracks by the water and forest, lots of activities and events during the summer and lots tourist. You’ve got everything you need close by, the city is 1.5 hours from Oslo with train, have a boat to Sweden (Strømstad) or to Denmark in Larvik. Several local beaches and is very safe for solo travelers and families. There’s also a lot history related to the 2nd WW and whale fishing too.
Posted: June 16, 2025Is Norway worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 84 experiences from female travelers
Oslo, Solo travel
I felt very safe. The city was amazing. It's simultaneously very peaceful and vivid. I enjoyed walking around very much, there are so many attractions- museums, parks, botanical gardens. The fjord looks fantastic.
Posted: June 26, 2025Experienced: May, 2025
Catarina
Sweden
Longyearbyen, Solo travel
I West by myself to Longyearbyen, Svalbard, the first week in october 2024. It was a dream come true! It wasn't much turists and the prices were really low. In The other side a lot of attraction was not to be able to book but It was very Nice anyway.
Posted: June 10, 2025Experienced: September, 2024Safety in Norway
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