Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Norway

Norway: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area was 5.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.9%
Change on year
up 43.9%
World rank
28th
of 38 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2012
All-time low
3.8%
in 2017
Years of data
19
2003–2023

Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Norway, 2003–2023

02462003201320232003: 5.8 Percentage2004: 5.7 Percentage2005: 4.8 Percentage2006: 3.9 Percentage2007: 4.7 Percentage2008: 5.2 Percentage2009: 5.3 Percentage2010: 5.5 Percentage2011: 4.9 Percentage2012: 6 Percentage2013: 4.6 Percentage2014: 4 Percentage2015: 5.7 Percentage2016: 4.6 Percentage2017: 3.8 Percentage2018: 4.2 Percentage2019: 4 Percentage2020: 4.1 Percentage2023: 5.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Norway recorded 5.9% for crime, violence or vandalism in the area in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.9% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Norway peaked at 6.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2017.

Norway ranks 28th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.1% 3.9% 5.8% 7
2010s 4.7% 3.8% 6.0% 10
2020s 5.0% 4.1% 5.9% 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 25 Italy 6.4% compare
  2. 26 Denmark 6.3% compare
  3. 27 Hungary 6.1% compare
  4. 28 Romania 5.9% compare
  5. 30 Latvia 5.4% compare
  6. 31 Estonia 4.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Norway?
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area in Norway was 5.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2017.
How does Norway rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area?
Norway ranks 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Crime, violence or vandalism in the area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 670 data points, 2003–2023
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