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.
Ranked by reported crime relative to the number of people who live, work and spend time there.
| # | Neighbourhood | Safety |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bolinder Strand | 90 |
| 2 | Skogstorp | 88 |
| 3 | Vibblaby | 65 |
| 4 | Centrala Viksjö norra | 64 |
| 5 | Centrala Kallhäll | 63 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vibblaby | 77 |
| 2 | Hammaren västra | 75 |
| 3 | Nibble | 74 |
| 4 | Skogstorp | 68 |
| 5 | Centrala Viksjö norra | 67 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barkarby östra-Veddesta | 91 |
| 2 | Vibblaby | 88 |
| 3 | Centrala Kallhäll | 81 |
| 4 | Hammaren västra | 80 |
| 5 | Nibble | 76 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
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.
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.