1Ålesund
Ålesund, Norway: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Norway · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 271 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 86 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 16,465 per 100,000 people (2024-2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by SSB (2024-2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence | |||
| Violence and abuse | 583 | 984.8 | 820.1 |
| Yearly average over the two years shown. | |||
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Property theft | 982 | 1,658.8 | 1,950 |
| Yearly average over the two years shown. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug and alcohol offences | 382 | 645.3 | 532.2 |
| Yearly average over the two years shown. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Public order and integrity offences | 479 | 809.1 | 615.8 |
| Yearly average over the two years shown. | |||
| Other | |||
| Other offences | 710 | 1,199.4 | 1,266.2 |
| Includes other acquisitive crime, criminal damage and sexual offences. Yearly average over the two years shown. | |||
Source: SSB, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2024-2025)
| Violence | 583 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 982 |
| Drugs | 382 |
| Damage and public order | 479 |
| Other | 710 |
Living
7/10 Living 7 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.6 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 4/10
- Supermarkets: 6/10
Nearest places
- Doctor or clinic: Ørskog legekontor 3.4 km
- A&E: Ålesund sjukehus 23.7 km
- Supermarket: Coop Prix Sjøholt 2.5 km
- Supermarket: Bunnpris Sjøholt 2.7 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
