🇳🇴 Safest Neighborhoods in Trondheim

Ranked by overall crime rate — lowest (safest) first

Data period: 2024 2023 · 35 neighborhoods analyzed · Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) — Offences reported to the police

Overview

This ranking analyzes 35 neighborhoods and districts in Trondheim, 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.

Trondheim has an estimated population of 486,815 residents. The overall crime rate for the area is 1,532.3 per 100,000 residents, based on 13,852 total recorded crimes across all tracked categories.

Top 5 Safest Neighborhoods

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

  1. Holtålen — with a crime rate of just 341.8 per 100K, this is the 1st safest area in Trondheim.
  2. Lierne — with a crime rate of just 455.9 per 100K, this is the 2nd safest area in Trondheim.
  3. Flatanger — with a crime rate of just 535.2 per 100K, this is the 3rd safest area in Trondheim.
  4. Høylandet — with a crime rate of just 647.8 per 100K, this is the 4th safest area in Trondheim.
  5. Tydal — with a crime rate of just 763.4 per 100K, this is the 5th safest area in Trondheim.

These five areas collectively have significantly lower crime rates than the city average of 1,532.3 per 100K, making them the statistically safest places to live in Trondheim.

Areas with Highest Crime Rates

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

The gap between the safest and highest-crime area is significant: Trondheim has a crime rate approximately 12× higher than Holtålen.

Rank Neighborhood Crime Rate Total Crimes Safety
1 Holtålen 341.8 per 100K 7 Low
2 Lierne 455.9 per 100K 6 Low
3 Flatanger 535.2 per 100K 6 Low
4 Høylandet 647.8 per 100K 8 Low
5 Tydal 763.4 per 100K 6 Low
6 Snåase 795.1 per 100K 17 Low
7 Inderøy 910.3 per 100K 64 Low
8 Selbu 1,039.5 per 100K 44 Low
9 Overhalla 1,064.4 per 100K 42 Low
10 Åfjord 1,105.5 per 100K 48 Low
11 Heim 1,173.8 per 100K 72 Low
12 Indre Fosen 1,185.0 per 100K 119 Low
13 Melhus 1,207.1 per 100K 215 Moderate
14 Midtre Gauldal 1,221.3 per 100K 75 Moderate
15 Malvik 1,244.8 per 100K 187 Moderate
16 Rennebu 1,313.2 per 100K 33 Moderate
17 Hitra 1,329.9 per 100K 72 Moderate
18 Raarvihke 1,354.4 per 100K 6 Moderate
19 Skaun 1,408.3 per 100K 120 Moderate
20 Rosse 1,461.0 per 100K 83 Moderate
21 Ørland 1,477.4 per 100K 157 Moderate
22 Frøya 1,520.8 per 100K 86 Moderate
23 Nærøysund 1,602.7 per 100K 159 Moderate
24 Grong 1,815.0 per 100K 42 Moderate
25 Meråker 1,820.4 per 100K 45 High
26 Frosta 1,841.4 per 100K 49 High
27 Namsskogan 1,849.6 per 100K 15 High
28 Namsos 1,893.9 per 100K 287 High
29 Levanger 2,021.0 per 100K 419 High
30 Oppdal 2,105.8 per 100K 156 High
31 Verdal 2,232.0 per 100K 344 High
32 Orkland 2,436.4 per 100K 458 High
33 Steinkjer 2,854.9 per 100K 687 High
34 Stjørdal 3,518.3 per 100K 877 High
35 Trondheim 4,083.3 per 100K 8,841 High

Crime Category Breakdown

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

Theft 636.4 per 100K
Assault 447.3 per 100K
Drug Offenses 327.6 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 Trondheim?

Based on official crime statistics, Holtålen is the safest neighborhood in Trondheim with a crime rate of 341.8 per 100,000 residents — the lowest among all 35 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 Trondheim ranking?

This ranking includes 35 neighborhoods and districts in Trondheim 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 Trondheim, not a global benchmark.