Comments on: Crime in Norway: The Facts & Figures

By: U

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:05:52 +0000

In reply to John P.. Astonished to read this. I visited Brussels on several occasions over many years and never had any bad experiences, walking home at night. Sorry to hear that you're feeling so unsafe.

By: Olafr Glucksburg

Olafr Glucksburg — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 17:58:02 +0000

Norway’s police has increased even more now and crime is lower by 30% in 2023

By: Nobody

Nobody — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 08:59:36 +0000

I was living there for over 6 six years, very bad experience. Police swept under the table serious organized crime about muslim gang who sexually abusing drugged women. I was only witness and this gang destroy my credibility as a witness and made me drug addict and crazy. Dont fall into fake safe country. Norway sold themself to immigrants influence and Police cant handle organized crimes because they are afraid. That’s because everyone knows eachother and immigrants use their kindness to take control over the country. Stealing a bike or car is not serious crime. Its only safe because people and government are afraid to say the truth.

By: David Nikel

David Nikel — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 19:47:44 +0000

In reply to John P.. Hi, it’s impossible to give you a percentage chance that you will be attacked on the street, sorry.,

By: John P.

John P. — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 08:32:52 +0000

This is a nice article! Thanks for sharing it with us! So if I understand it correctly, Norway is a very safe place? But what if I walk by night in Oslo? Or if I bought some items at the shop and have to walk home for 20 minutes, how great is the chance I’ll be attacked? Just to have an idea 🙂 I’m from Belgium, working in Brussels, and there you really can’t walk 2 steps or they attack you and steal everything, even your clothes. It’s a very very dangerous city. Please if possible, with an email 🙂 would like to hear your opinion

By: RICHARD-NICOLAS François

RICHARD-NICOLAS François — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:39:04 +0000

In reply to Yasunori Tsuchida. My feeling since my first stay, just before the oil & gas discoveries. Still, there is a hard drug problem and kids may be raised in a far too liberal way. Otherwise, an almost perfect country. Far too good for me actually.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 17:55:36 +0000

David, Do not forget how Lillhammer, the Olympic Village, 1992 got its name. I think the Police Service in Norway are more Community minded. There is heavy drinking and that is risky; potential for crime.

By: Viktoria

Viktoria — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 12:51:51 +0000

There are quite a few comparisons to higher crime rates in Sweden but no mentioning that the country has double the population of Norway too.

By: Gary

Gary — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 17:51:46 +0000

I find it interesting that people compare Norway to the US. Do they realize that Norway’s population is less than the state of Minnesota. We have 22 states with higher populations than Norway. The state of Georgia is double the population. So a little tough to compare these two countries.

By: Yasunori Tsuchida

Yasunori Tsuchida — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 19:43:47 +0000

As an American observing Norway from the inside, I have personally never felt safer (perhaps only Japan compares).

I attribute it partly to the small village mentality that Norway still has. Like, outside of cities like Oslo, everyone somehow knows everyone else or has some tenuous connection.
After a few minutes of chatting with anyone, I could discover someone that we both know (it is uncanny). If you steal a bike or car, where are you going to go? A bompoenger camera will likely photograph you leaving the town or someone that you know would see you.
Also, Norway is mostly a cashless society now.
And finally, I do think that Norway has a good sense of community and good citizenship (in that people tend to do things for the common good rather than other motives).