Best areas to live in Alingsås for expats

Moving to Alingsås? We compared all 23 neighbourhoods on safety, schools and transport using official Swedish data — police crime reports, Statistics Sweden (SCB) and the National Agency for Education (Skolverket).

Short answer: For safety, look at Kvarnbacken-Enehagen, Prästeryd-Gerdsken and Saxebäcken-Tegelbruket. For families, Lövekulle-Stadsskogen and Prästeryd-Gerdsken combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Brogården-Östlyckan and Gråbo-Ängabo have the best public transport and services nearby.

Safest neighbourhoods in Alingsås

Ranked by reported crime relative to the number of people who live, work and spend time there.

#NeighbourhoodSafety
1Kvarnbacken-Enehagen100
2Prästeryd-Gerdsken94
3Saxebäcken-Tegelbruket91
4Hemsjö-Ödenäs84
5Ingared77

Best neighbourhoods for families in Alingsås

Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.

Best-connected neighbourhoods in Alingsås

Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.

Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.

Frequently asked questions

Is Alingsås safe?

Alingsås has an average safety index of 62 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Good), where higher is safer. 86% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2024). Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.

Which area in Alingsås is best for families?

Lövekulle-Stadsskogen has the highest family score (65 out of 100), followed by Prästeryd-Gerdsken and Gråbo-Ängabo. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.