Best areas to live in Järfälla for expats

Moving to Järfälla? We compared all 25 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 Bolinder Strand, Skogstorp and Vibblaby. For families, Vibblaby and Hammaren västra combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Barkarby östra-Veddesta and Vibblaby have the best public transport and services nearby.

Safest neighbourhoods in Järfälla

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

#NeighbourhoodSafety
1Bolinder Strand90
2Skogstorp88
3Vibblaby65
4Centrala Viksjö norra64
5Centrala Kallhäll63

Best neighbourhoods for families in Järfälla

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

#NeighbourhoodFamily
1Vibblaby77
2Hammaren västra75
3Nibble74
4Skogstorp68
5Centrala Viksjö norra67

Best-connected neighbourhoods in Järfälla

Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.

#NeighbourhoodTransport
1Barkarby östra-Veddesta91
2Vibblaby88
3Centrala Kallhäll81
4Hammaren västra80
5Nibble76

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 Järfälla safe?

Järfälla has an average safety index of 50 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Average), where higher is safer. 66% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). The Swedish Police list 1 area in Järfälla as vulnerable. Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.

Which area in Järfälla is best for families?

Vibblaby has the highest family score (77 out of 100), followed by Hammaren västra and Nibble. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.