Is Oslo Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Oslo
Safety rating
Women living in Oslo consider the safety level to be very high, with an overall safety rating of 4.6 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Oslo 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 55 experiences
Safety rating: | 4.6/5 | Very Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 4.2/5 | Safe |
Safety using public transport: | 4.7/5 | Very Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.6/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1.5/5 | A bit 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 |
How safe is Oslo?
Anna
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 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
Aliénor
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, 2025Oslo is pretty safe compared to other capital cities. The population is the biggest in Norway, but it’s not crowded or super busy at all times. You may also leave your stuff unwatched in some cafes without it being stolen.
Posted: June 8, 2025My personal experience is that Oslo is a safe city. Oslo feels safe during daytime. At night there might be streets that are totally “empty” and it is best to walk where there are people and avoid walking alone.
Posted: June 7, 2025Oslo is a highly safe place where I feel safe with walking home at night. Of course there are some parts of the city where there is a more concentrated area of ‘weird’ environment, but it has never been dangerous for me.
Posted: June 2, 2025Is Oslo worth visiting?
Travel rating
based on 30 experiences from female travelers
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, 2025Solo travel
I actually got stuck there for two days as I was trying to fly home. But I didn’t mind because I got to explore Oslo. I ended up sleeping at the airport and exploring the city during the day. The bus system was easy, the town was clean, and it was easy to communicate in English. I didn’t go out at night, so I’m not sure how safe the nightlife is.
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