Recorded homicides fell to 34 last year, yielding a rate of 0.60 per 100,000 residents. This peaceful national picture contrasts with concentrated urban violence and a 12% conviction rate for rape.
Key Takeaways
- Norway drug seizures 2022: 1,245 kg cannabis
- Fraud cases Norway 2022: 12,500 reported
- Norway burglary rate 2022: 512 per 100,000
- Rape reports in Norway 2022: 1,012 cases
- In 2022, Norway recorded 34 homicides, resulting in a rate of 0.60 per 100,000 inhabitants
Crime rates in Norway have stayed low overall, but specific categories still show notable spikes.
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01 · Category
Drug Crime18 stats
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Norway drug seizures 2022: 1,245 kg cannabis
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Drug offenses total: 12,340 in 2022
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Amphetamine seizures: 340 kg in 2022
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Drug-related arrests: 8,950 in 2021
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Heroin possession cases: 1,200 in 2022
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Cocaine seizures value: 500 million NOK 2022
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Youth drug offenses (15-24): 3,450 cases 2022
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Drug trafficking convictions: 620 in 2022
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Synthetic drugs (MDMA) seizures: 45 kg 2022
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Drug overdose deaths: 306 in 2022
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Oslo drug crimes: 40% of national total 2022
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Drug cultivation busts: 120 in 2022
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Prescription drug abuse reports: 2,100 2022
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Drug crime clearance rate: 72% 2022
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Darknet drug sales Norway: 15% of EU market 2022
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Drug import seizures at ports: 700 kg 2022
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Repeat drug offenders: 5,600 in 2022
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Drug crime trend 2018-2022: +8% increase
Interpretation
Drug Crime Interpretation
While Norway's impressive 72% clearance rate for drug crimes suggests their system is catching plenty, the 8% overall increase and 306 overdose deaths reveal a stubborn and tragic demand that continues to outpace enforcement.
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Economic and Cyber Crime21 stats
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Fraud cases Norway 2022: 12,500 reported
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Cybercrime incidents: 4,200 in 2022
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Identity thefts: 3,100 cases 2022
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Phishing attacks reported: 15,000 to police 2022
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Money laundering convictions: 340 in 2022
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Embezzlement cases: 890 corporate 2022
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Tax fraud detected: 2.1 billion NOK 2022
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Cyber fraud losses: 1.5 billion NOK 2022
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Investment scams: 1,200 victims 2022
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Ransomware attacks on businesses: 450 in 2022
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Credit card fraud: 5,600 cases 2022
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Corruption perceptions index Norway: 84/100 rank 4th 2022
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Bribery cases prosecuted: 45 in 2022
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Economic crime clearance rate: 55% 2022
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Crypto fraud schemes busted: 20 in 2022
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Business email compromise losses: 300 million NOK 2022
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Cybercrime trend Norway 2018-2022: +40% increase
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Online banking fraud: 2,800 cases 2022
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Insider trading violations: 120 investigated 2022
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VAT fraud recovered: 800 million NOK 2022
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Norway economic crime index: 22.1 Numbeo 2023
Interpretation
Economic and Cyber Crime Interpretation
Norway's ledger of 2022 tells a tale of impressive integrity fighting a digital deluge, where phishing hooks 15,000 lines but the nation's anti-corruption anchor holds firm at 84 out of 100.
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Property Crime19 stats
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Norway burglary rate 2022: 512 per 100,000
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Total thefts reported: 85,430 in 2022
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Vehicle thefts: 4,200 cases in 2022, down 10% from 2021
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Residential burglaries: 6,890 in 2021
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Shoplifting incidents: 32,100 in 2022
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Bicycle thefts: 12,500 reported in Oslo alone 2022
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Property crime clearance rate: 18% in 2022
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Pickpocketing: 2,300 cases, mostly tourist areas 2022
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Vandalism reports: 45,000 in 2022
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Commercial burglaries: 1,450 in 2023
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Property crime rate Oslo: 4,200/100k in 2022
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Theft from vehicles: 18,900 incidents 2022
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Norway theft index: 38.2 in 2023 Numbeo
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Rural property crime rate: 20% lower than urban 2022
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Recovered stolen goods value: 450 million NOK 2022
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Organized theft rings dismantled: 15 in 2022
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Property crime trend 2015-2022: -15% overall
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Fraudulent thefts: 5,600 cases 2022
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Agricultural thefts: 890 incidents 2022
Interpretation
Property Crime Interpretation
While Norway's property crime is on a welcome downward trend, the numbers suggest thieves still have a statistically significant, if slightly awkward, time in a country where your bike in Oslo is far more likely to be stolen than your car is to be found.
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Sexual Offenses20 stats
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Rape reports in Norway 2022: 1,012 cases
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Sexual assaults total: 3,450 in 2022
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Child sexual abuse cases: 890 reported 2022
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Domestic sexual violence: 450 incidents 2022
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Online grooming cases: 320 in 2022
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Rape conviction rate: 12% in 2022
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Sexual harassment reports: 2,100 workplace 2022
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Stranger rapes: 35% of total 2022
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Acquaintance sexual assaults: 1,800 cases 2022
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Sexual offense clearance rate: 45% 2022
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Youth sexual offenses victims: 1,200 under 18 2022
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Group sexual assaults: 120 cases 2022
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Sexual crime trend 2010-2022: +25% reports
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Revenge porn cases: 450 in 2022
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Incest reports: 150 cases 2022
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Sexual offenses Oslo: 30% national share 2022
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Prostitution-related sexual crimes: 210 arrests 2022
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Sexual assault in public: 890 cases 2022
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Norway sexual violence prevalence: 9% women lifetime
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Cyber sexual extortion cases: 180 in 2022
Interpretation
Sexual Offenses Interpretation
Behind the veneer of a progressive society, these numbers tell a chilling story: while Norway sees a brave 25% surge in victims reporting sexual violence, the system's 12% conviction rate for rape and 45% clearance rate for sexual offenses suggest that justice remains a distant acquaintance for far too many.
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Violent Crime20 stats
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In 2022, Norway recorded 34 homicides, resulting in a rate of 0.60 per 100,000 inhabitants
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Norway's assault rate in 2022 was 583 per 100,000 population
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In 2021, there were 1,234 cases of serious assault reported nationwide
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Robbery incidents in Norway dropped to 1,456 in 2022 from 1,789 in 2021
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Oslo had 45% of Norway's violent crimes in 2022, totaling over 15,000 incidents
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Aggravated assault cases rose by 5% to 892 in 2023
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Norway's intentional homicide victims in 2020 numbered 31, rate 0.55/100k
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Youth violence (ages 15-24) accounted for 28% of assaults in 2022
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Knife-related violent crimes increased 12% in urban areas 2021-2022
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Domestic violence reports reached 12,500 in 2022
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Gang-related violence incidents: 340 in 2022
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Attempted murders: 120 cases in 2022
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Violent crime clearance rate: 65% in 2022
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Manslaughter cases: 4 in 2021
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Public violence offenses: 2,100 in Oslo 2022
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Norway's violent crime index score: 25.4 in 2023
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Homicide by firearm: 8 cases in 2022
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Repeat violent offenders: 4,200 in 2022
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Violent crime trend 2018-2022: -3% annual decrease
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Hospital-treated assaults: 1,800 cases 2022
Interpretation
Violent Crime Interpretation
Norway presents a peaceful national picture with remarkably low homicide rates, yet a closer look reveals a persistent and concentrated core of violence—primarily urban, often involving knives and repeat offenders—that suggests the real challenge isn't widespread fear, but targeting specific, entrenched problems.
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