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Although Norway is considered a relatively peaceful and safe country and crime traditionally has been low, the crime rate is increasing. Crime related to drug traffic, smuggling, theft and robberies account for the most frequent criminal acts. The murder rate has traditionally been very low, but a recent tendency has shown an increase. Norway has strict gun laws, but because guns and arms are frequently used for sports and hunting, they are relatively easily accessible in the population. There is a ban against carrying firearms in public and the police is not armed (except in special situations).

The figures of prostitution, incest, pedophilia, rape and abuse against women and children are impossible to get exact, as many cases never are reported or even discovered. Should you need to find crisis help because of an abusive situation, you may contact the Oslo Crisis Centre for women at:

  • Oslo Krisesente
    Po.box 2102
    Grunerløkka
    Oslo
    0505
    Norway
    Tel: + 47 (22) 37 4700
    Fax: + 47 (22) 38 6098
    website: http://www.krisesenter.com/

Information about women shelters in Oslo can also be found at: http://www.krisesenter.com/engelsk

The church have resource centres and shelters for abused women.
For information, use this web site: www.kirken.no

For information about arrests and criminal procedures, as well as general legal information, contact the free legal advice organization Fri Rettshjelp (Free Legal Advice) at:

  • Oslo Kommune (the municipality)
    Fri Rettshjelp
    Storg. 19
    Oslo
    Norway
    Tel: + 47 (22) 42 5260

You may also ask advice from the free legal organization at:

Police
In addition to crime prevention and criminal investigation, the police is responsible for immigration services and passport issues, as well as weapon control and traffic control, to mention a few.

Should you need to report a crime or require general information, contact the police (politi) at one of the police stations. The police head quarters in Oslo are:

  • Oslo politi
    Grønlandsleiret 44
    Oslo
    Norway
    Tel. + 47 (23) 66 9050/+ 47 (23) 36 4100
    website: http://www.politi.no/

    For fraud and financial crime, contact the National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Criminality at:
  • Økokrim
    C.J. Hambrospl. 2 B
    Oslo
    Norway
    Tel. + 47 (23) 29 1000/+ 47 (23) 29 1100
    website: http://www.okokrim.no/

For a road patrol, contact the Central Mobile Police Force at:

  • Utrykningspolitiet (UP)
    Smalvollv. 61
    Oslo
    Norway
    Tel: + 47 (22) 07 8700

Police stations in Asker and Bærum

  • Asker politistasjon
    Torvv. 20
    Asker
    1383
    Norway
    Tel. + 47 (66) 79 2600/+ 47 (66) 57 6000
  • Sandvika politistasjon
    Malmskriverv. 4
    Sandvika
    1300
    Norway
    Tel: + 47 (67) 57 6000
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