Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Norway
Norway: Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation was 9.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Norway, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Norway recorded 9.5% for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in 2023.
That represents a change of up 48.4% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Norway peaked at 9.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2006.
That places Norway 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.4% | — |
| 2005 | 7.0% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -30.0% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +60.7% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | +48.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 4.9% | 7.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.1% | 9.8% | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 6.4% | 9.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More urban development data for Norway
- Population in the largest city 23.8% (2025)
- Population density 15.15 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 5.52 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1988 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.12 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 2.98 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.12 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.95 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Norway?
- Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation in Norway was 9.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2006.
- How does Norway rank for crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation?
- Norway ranks 30th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Crime, violence or vandalism in the area by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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