Moving to Haninge? We compared all 28 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 Gudö, Vendelsömalm östra and Handen södra. For families, Brandbergen norra and Vendelsömalm västra combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Handen västra and Handen centrala 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 | Gudö | 69 |
| 2 | Vendelsömalm östra | 65 |
| 3 | Handen södra | 64 |
| 4 | Vendelsömalm västra | 61 |
| 5 | Muskö | 58 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandbergen norra | 67 |
| 2 | Vendelsömalm västra | 64 |
| 3 | Vega centrala-Handen norra | 64 |
| 4 | Handen centrala | 64 |
| 5 | Handen södra | 62 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Handen västra | 89 |
| 2 | Handen centrala | 77 |
| 3 | Vega centrala-Handen norra | 74 |
| 4 | Brandbergen norra | 74 |
| 5 | Vega norra | 73 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Haninge has an average safety index of 45 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Average), where higher is safer. 65% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2024). The Swedish Police list 2 areas in Haninge as vulnerable. Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Brandbergen norra has the highest family score (67 out of 100), followed by Vendelsömalm västra and Vega centrala-Handen norra. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.