Moving to Ängelholm? We compared all 16 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 Kulltorp-Södra Utmarken-Epadalen, Vejbystrand-Magnarp-Skepparkroken and Skälderviken-Pomona-Ärrarps ängar. For families, Villan and Ängavången-Nyhem-Skörpabäcken combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Villan and Ängavången-Nyhem-Skörpabäcken have the best public transport and services nearby.
Ranked by reported crime relative to the number of people who live, work and spend time there.
| # | Neighbourhood | Safety |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kulltorp-Södra Utmarken-Epadalen | 82 |
| 2 | Vejbystrand-Magnarp-Skepparkroken | 80 |
| 3 | Skälderviken-Pomona-Ärrarps ängar | 72 |
| 4 | Villan | 61 |
| 5 | Ängelholm omland nordost | 61 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villan | 71 |
| 2 | Ängavången-Nyhem-Skörpabäcken | 58 |
| 3 | Kulltorp-Södra Utmarken-Epadalen | 54 |
| 4 | Skälderviken-Pomona-Ärrarps ängar | 50 |
| 5 | Vejbystrand-Magnarp-Skepparkroken | 42 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Villan | 88 |
| 2 | Ängavången-Nyhem-Skörpabäcken | 60 |
| 3 | Skälderviken-Pomona-Ärrarps ängar | 54 |
| 4 | Vejbystrand-Magnarp-Skepparkroken | 52 |
| 5 | Kulltorp-Södra Utmarken-Epadalen | 43 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Ängelholm has an average safety index of 59 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Average), where higher is safer. 83% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Villan has the highest family score (71 out of 100), followed by Ängavången-Nyhem-Skörpabäcken and Kulltorp-Södra Utmarken-Epadalen. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.