Moving to Borlänge? We compared all 17 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 Romme, Gylle-Åselby-Färjegårdarna-Hytting and Medväga-Hönsarvet-Domnarvet-Barkagärdet-Islingby-Nyckelby. For families, Forssa and Tjärna Ängar combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Forssa and Tjärna Ängar 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.
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forssa | 66 |
| 2 | Tjärna Ängar | 65 |
| 3 | Södra Bullermyren-Norra Hagalund | 60 |
| 4 | Lergärdet-Bergslagsbyn | 59 |
| 5 | Övre Tjärna | 59 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forssa | 71 |
| 2 | Tjärna Ängar | 61 |
| 3 | Östermalm | 57 |
| 4 | Södra Bullermyren-Norra Hagalund | 50 |
| 5 | Lergärdet-Bergslagsbyn | 46 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Borlänge has an average safety index of 58 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Average), where higher is safer. 74% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2024). The Swedish Police list 1 area in Borlänge as vulnerable. Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Forssa has the highest family score (66 out of 100), followed by Tjärna Ängar and Södra Bullermyren-Norra Hagalund. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.