Moving to Gothenburg? We compared all 147 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 Lunden Danska vägen, Lunden västra and Södra Skärgården. For families, Lunden Danska vägen and Kålltorp södra combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Lunden Danska vägen and Högsbotorp östra 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 | Lunden Danska vägen | 97 |
| 2 | Lunden västra | 91 |
| 3 | Södra Skärgården | 88 |
| 4 | Eriksberg | 84 |
| 5 | Kålltorp södra | 84 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lunden Danska vägen | 83 |
| 2 | Kålltorp södra | 80 |
| 3 | Södra Biskopsgården östra | 80 |
| 4 | Överås | 79 |
| 5 | Lunden västra | 79 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lunden Danska vägen | 92 |
| 2 | Högsbotorp östra | 90 |
| 3 | Kyrkbyn östra | 88 |
| 4 | Lunden västra | 87 |
| 5 | Guldheden södra | 87 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Gothenburg has an average safety index of 63 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Good), where higher is safer. 74% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). The Swedish Police list 8 areas in Gothenburg as vulnerable. Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Lunden Danska vägen has the highest family score (83 out of 100), followed by Kålltorp södra and Södra Biskopsgården östra. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.