{"license":"CC BY 4.0 — attribution: IsMyTripSafe.com","source":"https://ismytripsafe.com/norway/bergen","updatedAt":"2026-07-29T00:45:14.457Z","place":{"city":"Bergen","country":"Norway","countryCode":"NO","lat":60.39299,"lon":5.32415},"safety":{"score":94,"level":"VERY_SAFE","answer":"Yes — very safe","saferThanPctOfCountries":98,"confidence":0.78,"caps":[],"databaseScore":95,"travellerSentiment":{"score":89,"label":"Mostly positive","summary":"Recent traveler reports describe feeling very safe walking during daylight; nighttime confidence drops slightly in poorly lit side streets.","weightInScore":0.18,"components":[{"label":"Reported feel","score":92,"weight":0.35},{"label":"Robbery risk","score":92,"weight":0.45},{"label":"Pickpocket risk","score":78,"weight":0.2}]},"categories":[{"key":"crime","label":"Crime","score":88,"tier":1},{"key":"sentiment","label":"Traveller Sentiment","score":89,"tier":1},{"key":"advisories","label":"Advisories","score":97,"tier":2},{"key":"stability","label":"Stability","score":88,"tier":2},{"key":"health","label":"Health & Air","score":96,"tier":2}]},"advisories":[{"source":"UK Foreign Office (FCDO)","level":1,"label":"No advisory against travel","updated":"2026-05-01T14:24:52Z","url":"https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/norway"},{"source":"Government of Canada","level":1,"label":"Exercise normal security precautions","updated":"2026-07-13T14:53:10.4800879-04:00","url":"https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/norway"}],"indicators":[{"key":"homicide","label":"Homicide rate","value":0.724747049690651,"display":"0.7 / 100k","year":"2023","score":96,"source":"World Bank Open Data"},{"key":"terrorism_deaths_pm","label":"Terrorism deaths (latest year)","value":0,"display":"0 recorded","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"Global Terrorism Database"},{"key":"road_deaths","label":"Road traffic deaths","value":1.5,"display":"1.5 / 100k","year":"2021","score":100,"source":"WHO Global Health Observatory"},{"key":"stability","label":"Political stability & no terrorism","value":81.3235982,"display":"81/100","year":"2024","score":81,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"rule_of_law","label":"Rule of law","value":90.5162003,"display":"91/100","year":"2024","score":91,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"corruption","label":"Control of corruption","value":87.5486488,"display":"88/100","year":"2024","score":88,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"gov_effectiveness","label":"Government effectiveness","value":87.1769157,"display":"87/100","year":"2024","score":87,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"regulatory","label":"Regulatory quality","value":81.2082198,"display":"81/100","year":"2024","score":81,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"voice","label":"Voice & accountability","value":90.6189722,"display":"91/100","year":"2024","score":91,"source":"World Bank Governance Indicators"},{"key":"numbeo_crime_index","label":"Crime index (crowdsourced)","value":33.6,"display":"33.6 / 100","year":null,"score":74,"source":"Numbeo Crime Index"},{"key":"human_trafficking_victims","label":"Detected human-trafficking victims","value":0.29,"display":"0.29 / 100k","year":"2024","score":88,"source":"UN SDG Global Database"},{"key":"air_quality","label":"Air quality","value":24,"display":"US AQI 24 · Good","year":null,"score":94,"source":"Open-Meteo Air Quality"},{"key":"health","label":"Travel health notices","value":null,"display":"3 global notices","year":null,"score":92,"source":"CDC Travelers' Health"},{"key":"weather","label":"Extreme weather","value":20,"display":"July: highs ~20°C · heavy rain / flooding","year":null,"score":82,"source":"Open-Meteo"},{"key":"natural_hazards","label":"Natural hazards","value":0,"display":"No active alerts · low seismicity","year":null,"score":100,"source":"GDACS / USGS"},{"key":"advisory","label":"Government travel advisory","value":1,"display":"Level 1 — Exercise normal security precautions","year":null,"score":97,"source":"Government of Canada"}],"healthNotices":[{"level":"Alert","title":"Global Polio","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level2/global-polio"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Dengue","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/dengue-global"},{"level":"Watch","title":"Global Measles","url":"https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices/level1/measles-globe"}],"hazardAlerts":[],"fieldResearch":{"verdict":"Yes — Bergen is one of Europe's safest cities for visitors.","summary":"Bergen enjoys exceptionally low violent crime, strong emergency services, and high public trust, making it broadly safe for travelers. The main risks stem from weather‑related hazards and petty theft in crowded spots, not from violence or organized crime.","robberyRisk":{"level":"Low","note":"Violent robbery is rare; most incidents involve opportunistic pickpocketing in tourist hotspots"},"pickpocketRisk":{"level":"Moderate","note":"Pickpocketing occurs mainly around Bryggen, the fish market and central train station, especially after dark"},"safeAreas":["Bryggen","Nordnes"],"avoidAreas":["Ytrebygda (suburban district with recent thefts and assaults)","Kalfaret (busy city centre with higher foot traffic after dark)"],"scams":["Unlicensed taxis charging inflated fares or taking longer routes","Overpriced street food or souvenir scams near the fish market","Fake guided tours or “free” photo offers that pressure payment"],"zones":[{"name":"Bryggen","level":"safe","note":"Historic UNESCO waterfront, heavy police presence, well-lit, low petty crime"},{"name":"Nordnes","level":"safe","note":"Quiet residential peninsula, aquarium, fortress, minimal crime concerns"},{"name":"Laksebøl","level":"caution","note":"Residential area with occasional pickpocketing near tram stops after dark"},{"name":"Kalfaret","level":"caution","note":"Busy city centre with higher foot traffic; stay alert after dark"},{"name":"Ytrebygda","level":"avoid","note":"Suburban district with documented thefts and assaults reported recently"}]}}