Police-recorded offences by offence category in Norway

Norway: Police-recorded offences by offence category was 39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
31st
of 48 countries
All-time high
111
in 2011
All-time low
24
in 2015
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Police-recorded offences by offence category in Norway, 2008–2024

204060801001202008201620242008: 342009: 292010: 292011: 1112012: 272013: 472014: 292015: 242016: 272017: 282018: 252019: 282020: 312021: 292022: 302023: 402024: 39

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, police-recorded offences by offence category in Norway stood at 39.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, police-recorded offences by offence category in Norway peaked at 111 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2015.

Norway ranks 31st of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Police-recorded offences by offence category in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Police-recorded offences by offence category in Norway, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 34 —
2009 29 -14.7%
2010 29 +0.0%
2011 111 +282.8%
2012 27 -75.7%
2013 47 +74.1%
2014 29 -38.3%
2015 24 -17.2%
2016 27 +12.5%
2017 28 +3.7%
2018 25 -10.7%
2019 28 +12.0%
2020 31 +10.7%
2021 29 -6.5%
2022 30 +3.4%
2023 40 +33.3%
2024 39 -2.5%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 39 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59, 66% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 69, 57% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Police-recorded offences by offence category in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +282.8% 29 111

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.5 29 34 2
2010s 37.5 24 111 10
2020s 33.8 29 40 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 30 Albania 41 compare
  2. 31 Croatia 39 compare
  3. 31 Croatia 39 compare
  4. 34 Ireland 37 compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is police-recorded offences by offence category in Norway?
Police-recorded offences by offence category in Norway was 39 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest police-recorded offences by offence category recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 111 in 2011.
What is the lowest police-recorded offences by offence category recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2015.
How does Norway rank for police-recorded offences by offence category?
Norway ranks 31st out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
Is police-recorded offences by offence category rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Police-recorded offences by offence category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Police-recorded offences by offence category
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 832 data points, 2008–2024
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