The punitive US Justice System doesn't seem to be as effective at deterring crime as Norway. There are other factors contributing to crime, such as equality of opportunity and income etc.

See https://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/compare/Norway/Uni...

At a glance, major crime in the US is much more common than in Norway. Although the total crimes committed per 1000 population is higher in Norway... I'll go down a rabbit hole detailing how that number was derived.