Moving to Hudiksvall? We compared all 18 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 Idenor, Delsbo omland and Näsviken. For families, Idenor and Hudiksvall östra combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Hudiksvall västra and Hudiksvall 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 | Idenor | 99 |
| 2 | Delsbo omland | 82 |
| 3 | Näsviken | 78 |
| 4 | Enånger-Njutångersbygden | 77 |
| 5 | Sörforsa | 73 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idenor | 64 |
| 2 | Hudiksvall östra | 61 |
| 3 | Hudiksvall västra | 60 |
| 4 | Hudiksvall södra | 56 |
| 5 | Sörforsa | 50 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hudiksvall västra | 89 |
| 2 | Hudiksvall östra | 81 |
| 3 | Jakobsberg-Kristineberg | 57 |
| 4 | Idenor | 54 |
| 5 | Hudiksvall södra | 49 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Hudiksvall has an average safety index of 58 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Average), where higher is safer. 80% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Idenor has the highest family score (64 out of 100), followed by Hudiksvall östra and Hudiksvall västra. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.