Best areas to live in Botkyrka for expats

Moving to Botkyrka? We compared all 20 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 Brantbrink-Tullingeskog-Rörmossen, Uttran-Broäng and Kassmyra-Skäcklinge. For families, Lanthem-Tullinge centrum-Tullingeberg and Brantbrink-Tullingeskog-Rörmossen combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Lanthem-Tullinge centrum-Tullingeberg and Norsborg have the best public transport and services nearby.

Safest neighbourhoods in Botkyrka

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

Best neighbourhoods for families in Botkyrka

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

Best-connected neighbourhoods in Botkyrka

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 Botkyrka safe?

Botkyrka has an average safety index of 44 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Average), where higher is safer. 67% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). The Swedish Police list 4 areas in Botkyrka as vulnerable. Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.

Which area in Botkyrka is best for families?

Lanthem-Tullinge centrum-Tullingeberg has the highest family score (71 out of 100), followed by Brantbrink-Tullingeskog-Rörmossen and Hallunda. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.