Is Norway Safe for Women?
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 1.5 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 172 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: | 1.5/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.4/5 | 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?
Andrine
Bergen
I find Bergen to be very safe. As a 20-year-old woman, I’ve often walked home alone at night in the city center and felt comfortable. Bergen is full of students, and the student life makes the city lively, especially on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Norwegians can be a bit reserved, but I’ve never experienced theft or anything similar here. Of course, it’s always smart to keep an eye on your belongings, but overall I feel very safe and comfortable living in Bergen.
Posted: October 1, 2025
Zeinab
Bergen
I’m privileged to live in a overall safe country, and Bergen is as safe to say the least! It’s considered a big city, but doesn’t feel like it. People are nice and friendly, and Norwegians are a bit more reserved so things usually go smoothly
Posted: September 22, 2025
Thea
Norway
Very safe and beatiful country to visit if you are traveling for seeing nature and mountains. Very Nice country to experience some culture also if u go to the people that lives in the mountains. Lofoten or Tromsø is for example to amazing places to go to
Posted: September 21, 2025Buskerud
I live in a smaller town with less then 1500 inhabitants, and the situation here is perfect for women. I am respected, men here are not used to talking to women first and that's why you can go anywhere without any communication. Any unwanted ones particularly. Everything is safe here, there has been no crimes at all and women thrive in my town
Posted: September 17, 2025Trondheim
Its pretty safe and a nice town. Has a lot of students and therefore a lot of activities. Usually a lot of people out drinking in the weekends, mostly students and it feels pretty safe. Good connections with bus
Posted: September 9, 2025Is Norway worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 91 experiences from female travelers
jasleen
Germany
Oslo, Solo travel
As a solo traveller and a student, my budget was really low but fortunately I got a host , she was wonderful and she made me feel at home. I explored Oslo and the next day I went to Hamar. It was beautiful. I was so lucky to see Northern lights too🌸✨
Posted: October 7, 2025Experienced: August, 2025Safety in Norway
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