🇳🇴 Safest Neighborhoods in Bergen

Ranked by overall crime rate — lowest (safest) first

Data period: 2024 2023 · 39 neighborhoods analyzed · Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) — Offences reported to the police

Overview

This ranking analyzes 39 neighborhoods and districts in Bergen, sorted by their overall crime rate per 100,000 residents. Areas with lower crime rates appear first, representing the safest neighborhoods based on official crime statistics for the 2024 2023 reporting period.

Bergen has an estimated population of 655,210 residents. The overall crime rate for the area is 1,319.6 per 100,000 residents, based on 17,146 total recorded crimes across all tracked categories.

Top 5 Safest Neighborhoods

The safest neighborhoods in Bergen based on the lowest overall crime rates are:

  1. Masfjorden — with a crime rate of just 414.9 per 100K, this is the 1st safest area in Bergen.
  2. Fjaler — with a crime rate of just 581.4 per 100K, this is the 2nd safest area in Bergen.
  3. Årdal — with a crime rate of just 690.6 per 100K, this is the 3rd safest area in Bergen.
  4. Gulen — with a crime rate of just 752.2 per 100K, this is the 4th safest area in Bergen.
  5. Hyllestad — with a crime rate of just 780.6 per 100K, this is the 5th safest area in Bergen.

These five areas collectively have significantly lower crime rates than the city average of 1,319.6 per 100K, making them the statistically safest places to live in Bergen.

Areas with Highest Crime Rates

For comparison, the following areas have the highest crime rates in Bergen:

The gap between the safest and highest-crime area is significant: Bergen has a crime rate approximately 10× higher than Masfjorden.

Rank Neighborhood Crime Rate Total Crimes Safety
1 Masfjorden 414.9 per 100K 7 Low
2 Fjaler 581.4 per 100K 17 Low
3 Årdal 690.6 per 100K 36 Low
4 Gulen 752.2 per 100K 17 Low
5 Hyllestad 780.6 per 100K 10 Low
6 Aurland 871.5 per 100K 16 Low
7 Gloppen 909.7 per 100K 54 Low
8 Lærdal 914.1 per 100K 20 Low
9 Luster 920.5 per 100K 50 Low
10 Osterøy 954.5 per 100K 78 Low
11 Samnanger 963.5 per 100K 24 Low
12 Etne 977.3 per 100K 40 Low
13 Askvoll 989.8 per 100K 29 Low
14 Kvam 1,009.7 per 100K 86 Moderate
15 Bremanger 1,011.6 per 100K 34 Moderate
16 Vik 1,019.6 per 100K 26 Moderate
17 Bømlo 1,043.3 per 100K 129 Moderate
18 Vaksdal 1,109.7 per 100K 43 Moderate
19 Sveio 1,112.7 per 100K 64 Moderate
20 Fitjar 1,122.2 per 100K 36 Moderate
21 Kvinnherad 1,199.2 per 100K 158 Moderate
22 Austrheim 1,200.7 per 100K 35 Moderate
23 Stad 1,242.9 per 100K 120 Moderate
24 Austevoll 1,361.0 per 100K 74 Moderate
25 Høyanger 1,438.1 per 100K 56 Moderate
26 Alver 1,438.6 per 100K 434 Moderate
27 Stryn 1,463.5 per 100K 107 Moderate
28 Bjørnafjorden 1,480.5 per 100K 390 High
29 Tysnes 1,507.0 per 100K 45 High
30 Kinn 1,578.7 per 100K 275 High
31 Askøy 1,629.5 per 100K 495 High
32 Ulvik 1,727.3 per 100K 19 High
33 Sunnfjord 1,818.0 per 100K 412 High
34 Voss 1,880.0 per 100K 309 High
35 Ullensvang 1,885.1 per 100K 207 High
36 Stord 2,098.2 per 100K 406 High
37 Øygarden 2,199.2 per 100K 882 High
38 Sogndal 2,208.7 per 100K 276 High
39 Bergen 3,959.7 per 100K 11,630 High

Crime Category Breakdown

Across all neighborhoods in Bergen, the following crime categories are tracked:

Theft 554.8 per 100K
Assault 382.2 per 100K
Drug Offenses 259.8 per 100K

Methodology

Rankings are based on the total crime rate per 100,000 residents for each neighborhood, combining all tracked crime categories. The safety rating (LOW / MODERATE / HIGH) is assigned using tertiles: the bottom third of areas by crime rate are rated LOW (safest), the middle third MODERATE, and the top third HIGH. Data is sourced from official government crime statistics. Cross-area comparisons within a city are generally reliable as all areas use the same data collection methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Bergen?

Based on official crime statistics, Masfjorden is the safest neighborhood in Bergen with a crime rate of 414.9 per 100,000 residents — the lowest among all 39 analyzed areas.

How are the safety rankings calculated?

Rankings are based on the total crime rate per 100,000 residents, which normalizes for population differences. The rate combines all tracked crime categories (homicide, robbery, theft, assault, and sexual assault) from official government data sources.

How many neighborhoods are included in the Bergen ranking?

This ranking includes 39 neighborhoods and districts in Bergen that have reported crime statistics available in our database.

When was this data last updated?

The crime data used for these rankings covers the reporting period ending 2024 2023. Data is sourced from Statistics Norway (SSB) — Offences reported to the police.

What does the safety rating mean?

Areas are rated LOW (bottom third by crime rate — safest), MODERATE (middle third), or HIGH (top third — highest crime). This rating is relative to other neighborhoods in Bergen, not a global benchmark.