GITNUXREPORT 2026

Norway Crime Statistics

Norway's overall crime is declining despite some concerning rises in specific areas like drug offenses and cybercrime.

Written by Helena Kowalczyk·Edited by Sarah Mitchell·Fact-checked by Nicholas Chambers

Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified Feb 13, 2026·Next review: Aug 2026

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Beneath its serene Nordic beauty, Norway faces a complex crime landscape where the capital city shoulders nearly half of the nation's violent incidents, even as overall rates of homicide and property crime continue to fall.

Key Takeaways

In 2022, Norway recorded 34 homicides, resulting in a rate of 0.60 per 100,000 inhabitants
Norway's assault rate in 2022 was 583 per 100,000 population
In 2021, there were 1,234 cases of serious assault reported nationwide
Norway burglary rate 2022: 512 per 100,000
Total thefts reported: 85,430 in 2022
Vehicle thefts: 4,200 cases in 2022, down 10% from 2021
Norway drug seizures 2022: 1,245 kg cannabis
Drug offenses total: 12,340 in 2022
Amphetamine seizures: 340 kg in 2022
Rape reports in Norway 2022: 1,012 cases
Sexual assaults total: 3,450 in 2022
Child sexual abuse cases: 890 reported 2022
Fraud cases Norway 2022: 12,500 reported
Cybercrime incidents: 4,200 in 2022
Identity thefts: 3,100 cases 2022

Norway's overall crime is declining despite some concerning rises in specific areas like drug offenses and cybercrime.

Drug Crime

1Norway drug seizures 2022: 1,245 kg cannabis

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2Drug offenses total: 12,340 in 2022

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3Amphetamine seizures: 340 kg in 2022

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4Drug-related arrests: 8,950 in 2021

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5Heroin possession cases: 1,200 in 2022

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6Cocaine seizures value: 500 million NOK 2022

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7Youth drug offenses (15-24): 3,450 cases 2022

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8Drug trafficking convictions: 620 in 2022

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9Synthetic drugs (MDMA) seizures: 45 kg 2022

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10Drug overdose deaths: 306 in 2022

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11Oslo drug crimes: 40% of national total 2022

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12Drug cultivation busts: 120 in 2022

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13Prescription drug abuse reports: 2,100 2022

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14Drug crime clearance rate: 72% 2022

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15Darknet drug sales Norway: 15% of EU market 2022

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16Drug import seizures at ports: 700 kg 2022

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17Repeat drug offenders: 5,600 in 2022

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18Drug crime trend 2018-2022: +8% increase

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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.

Economic and Cyber Crime

1Fraud cases Norway 2022: 12,500 reported

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2Cybercrime incidents: 4,200 in 2022

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3Identity thefts: 3,100 cases 2022

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4Phishing attacks reported: 15,000 to police 2022

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5Money laundering convictions: 340 in 2022

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6Embezzlement cases: 890 corporate 2022

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7Tax fraud detected: 2.1 billion NOK 2022

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8Cyber fraud losses: 1.5 billion NOK 2022

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9Investment scams: 1,200 victims 2022

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10Ransomware attacks on businesses: 450 in 2022

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11Credit card fraud: 5,600 cases 2022

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12Corruption perceptions index Norway: 84/100 rank 4th 2022

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13Bribery cases prosecuted: 45 in 2022

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14Economic crime clearance rate: 55% 2022

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15Crypto fraud schemes busted: 20 in 2022

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16Business email compromise losses: 300 million NOK 2022

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17Cybercrime trend Norway 2018-2022: +40% increase

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18Online banking fraud: 2,800 cases 2022

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19Insider trading violations: 120 investigated 2022

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20VAT fraud recovered: 800 million NOK 2022

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21Norway economic crime index: 22.1 Numbeo 2023

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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.

Property Crime

1Norway burglary rate 2022: 512 per 100,000

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2Total thefts reported: 85,430 in 2022

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3Vehicle thefts: 4,200 cases in 2022, down 10% from 2021

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4Residential burglaries: 6,890 in 2021

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5Shoplifting incidents: 32,100 in 2022

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6Bicycle thefts: 12,500 reported in Oslo alone 2022

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7Property crime clearance rate: 18% in 2022

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8Pickpocketing: 2,300 cases, mostly tourist areas 2022

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9Vandalism reports: 45,000 in 2022

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10Commercial burglaries: 1,450 in 2023

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11Property crime rate Oslo: 4,200/100k in 2022

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12Theft from vehicles: 18,900 incidents 2022

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13Norway theft index: 38.2 in 2023 Numbeo

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14Rural property crime rate: 20% lower than urban 2022

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15Recovered stolen goods value: 450 million NOK 2022

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16Organized theft rings dismantled: 15 in 2022

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17Property crime trend 2015-2022: -15% overall

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18Fraudulent thefts: 5,600 cases 2022

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19Agricultural thefts: 890 incidents 2022

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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.

Sexual Offenses

1Rape reports in Norway 2022: 1,012 cases

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2Sexual assaults total: 3,450 in 2022

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3Child sexual abuse cases: 890 reported 2022

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4Domestic sexual violence: 450 incidents 2022

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5Online grooming cases: 320 in 2022

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6Rape conviction rate: 12% in 2022

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7Sexual harassment reports: 2,100 workplace 2022

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8Stranger rapes: 35% of total 2022

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9Acquaintance sexual assaults: 1,800 cases 2022

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10Sexual offense clearance rate: 45% 2022

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11Youth sexual offenses victims: 1,200 under 18 2022

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12Group sexual assaults: 120 cases 2022

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13Sexual crime trend 2010-2022: +25% reports

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14Revenge porn cases: 450 in 2022

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15Incest reports: 150 cases 2022

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16Sexual offenses Oslo: 30% national share 2022

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17Prostitution-related sexual crimes: 210 arrests 2022

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18Sexual assault in public: 890 cases 2022

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19Norway sexual violence prevalence: 9% women lifetime

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20Cyber sexual extortion cases: 180 in 2022

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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.

Violent Crime

1In 2022, Norway recorded 34 homicides, resulting in a rate of 0.60 per 100,000 inhabitants

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2Norway's assault rate in 2022 was 583 per 100,000 population

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3In 2021, there were 1,234 cases of serious assault reported nationwide

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4Robbery incidents in Norway dropped to 1,456 in 2022 from 1,789 in 2021

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5Oslo had 45% of Norway's violent crimes in 2022, totaling over 15,000 incidents

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6Aggravated assault cases rose by 5% to 892 in 2023

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7Norway's intentional homicide victims in 2020 numbered 31, rate 0.55/100k

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8Youth violence (ages 15-24) accounted for 28% of assaults in 2022

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9Knife-related violent crimes increased 12% in urban areas 2021-2022

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10Domestic violence reports reached 12,500 in 2022

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11Gang-related violence incidents: 340 in 2022

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12Attempted murders: 120 cases in 2022

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13Violent crime clearance rate: 65% in 2022

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14Manslaughter cases: 4 in 2021

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15Public violence offenses: 2,100 in Oslo 2022

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16Norway's violent crime index score: 25.4 in 2023

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17Homicide by firearm: 8 cases in 2022

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18Repeat violent offenders: 4,200 in 2022

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19Violent crime trend 2018-2022: -3% annual decrease

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20Hospital-treated assaults: 1,800 cases 2022

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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.