Moving to Eskilstuna? We compared all 30 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 Skogstorp, Hållsta-Bälgviken and Mesta-Borsökna. For families, Eskilstuna söder and Munktellstaden-Norr-Gamla staden combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Munktellstaden-Norr-Gamla staden and Östra Nyfors 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 | Skogstorp | 78 |
| 2 | Hållsta-Bälgviken | 75 |
| 3 | Mesta-Borsökna | 71 |
| 4 | Solvik-Mälarbaden-Torshälla centrum | 69 |
| 5 | Trumtorp-Odlaren-Hagnestahill | 66 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eskilstuna söder | 70 |
| 2 | Munktellstaden-Norr-Gamla staden | 65 |
| 3 | Myrtorp-Västermalm-Brunnsbacken | 64 |
| 4 | Eskilstuna öster | 62 |
| 5 | Göksten-Krusgården-Edvardslund-Glömsta | 61 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Munktellstaden-Norr-Gamla staden | 86 |
| 2 | Östra Nyfors | 86 |
| 3 | Eskilstuna söder | 85 |
| 4 | Västra Nyfors | 85 |
| 5 | Nyfors centrum-Väster | 80 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Eskilstuna has an average safety index of 50 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Average), where higher is safer. 71% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). The Swedish Police list 3 areas in Eskilstuna as vulnerable. Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Eskilstuna söder has the highest family score (70 out of 100), followed by Munktellstaden-Norr-Gamla staden and Myrtorp-Västermalm-Brunnsbacken. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.