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 156 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?
Tromso
Safe city to walk around, and you will find helpful people. The northen part of Norway people are more helpful and meeting. When it comes to Tromsø it has a bit of tourists during the winter - wich some people may not be a big fan of (government is not doing enough). But you are safe as a single woman here.
Posted: July 9, 2025Norway
Norway is an extremly safe county, one of the safest in the world. Would defenitly recommend visiting! Overall crime is low, and you can go around alone at night times without worring. Still be careful when drunk people are approating, as they can be a little touchy.
Posted: July 2, 2025
Anna
Oslo
It’s one of the safest big cities i would say, but like all big cities there’s crime. Unlike crimes like murder or being assaulted, getting your bike stolen is one of the most common crimes here. Avoid some places at night though
Posted: July 2, 2025Oslo
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, 2025Is Norway worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 85 experiences from female travelers
Kristin
Germany
Norway, Solo travel
I can recommend a visit to Norway anytime! Yes, a bit pricy, but the food was so good, the people were suuper kind and nice! The nature, the people, the food, the language, it is just lovely! Just check if your place is easy to travel to, since some areas can be hard to visit just by walking or bike.
Posted: July 8, 2025Experienced: May, 2022Oslo, 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, 2025Safety in Norway
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