Women living in Norway consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.
Women living in Norway consider the crime rate to be relatively low, with an overall crime rating of 1.6 out of 5.
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.
Based on 66 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.6/5 | Very Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.3/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.7/5 | 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: | 1/5 | 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 |
I would say Oslo is pretty safe. Although we have experienced more crime lately, it’s mostly gang related and not a concern for others. But as a woman, you always want to take precautions no matter where you are.
Posted: October 27, 2024Trondheim is very safe. There is a lot of students and young people here, which makes it feel even more safe. I’m never worried about getting robbed and people keep to them selves. It’s not scary to walk home at night.
Posted: October 20, 2024It is a small quite quiet town where nothing really happens. There has been a few robberies here and there with months apart. It is rather safe to live in the middle of the city, and even better on the outer parts of it.
Posted: October 19, 2024Very safe, not dangerous at all, you don't have to worry, just enjoy the city, it's safe. You can be anywhere, at any time. All alone - no one will touch you unless you want that. Of course some drunk people in the club might be a bit much, but just tell them you don't like it and they will go away.
Posted: October 12, 2024Safe and easygoing. A lot can be done in the city like visiting museums, walks in the neighbourhood. In summer in the middle of the city you can experience sauna by the ocean. Kayaking in the river then the ocean. Everything is close but plan ahead.
Posted: October 5, 2024Alexandra
Its pretty safe, its always people outside and light on the streets. You don’t see and experience crime you mostly just hear about it. People are very friendly and nice.
Posted: October 2, 2024Carmen
Bergen is a very safe city. During day I feel I can go anywhere, with few exceptions, I walk around alone also at dark, in the city. At night I take into consideration what parts I go, but in general I feel safe to go alone also at night. Some areas outside the city i am more considerate, but also here it is generally safe
Posted: September 9, 2024Maddie
Norway is still considered very safe, yet the biggest cities such as Oslo and Bergen have crime risk. The nature is stunning! The Norwegian culture is not. As a temporary visitor you won’t notice much of the downside to the negative culture of this boondocks land at the Northern tip of Europe. Alcohol consumption is typically very high on the weekends, so take great care when out on the town weekend evenings as the males get vulgar and conceited. The later in the evening, the drunker and more prone to approaching and bothering you they are. It is common to see locals of ALL ages staggering drunk.
Posted: September 6, 2024Elisabet
Bergen is a really safe city. I have gone home from town alone in the middle of the night and never had a problem. Its a great place to travel for a solotraveler as a women. I never exsperienced any dangerous situation here and i livet here almost all my life and is 34 years old now. I never been mugged or felt afraid in any way here.
Posted: September 4, 2024Kristina
Oslo is quite safe. I have walked home alone at night many times. But, of course, use normal caution when walking alone at night through parks or by Aker river. Oslo has a lot of forest and it's very accomodated to visit. You can easily just pop up a tent and make a fire at the designated fire places. Robberies happen, but it's not very common. I think if you forget your wallet anywhere, it will probably just be there when you go back for it or someone will find it and try to contact you to pick it up.
Posted: September 3, 2024based on 25 experiences from female travelers
I drove through Norway by car. The city of Oslo is beautiful to look at. I drove from Oslo to Bergen and it was a very beautiful route. The people are very nice and friendly. Everything is clean and you feel extremely safe.
Posted: October 8, 2024Grand fjord views and rock climbing experiences in a country where nature is so breathtaking. Oslo the capital city is good for meandering. I visited the city library, where I would like to stay for a whole day.
Posted: September 23, 2024Experienced: July, 2024Riri
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