Moving to Jönköping? We compared all 35 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 Bymarken, Bankeryd and Taberg-Månsarp. For families, Söder-Munksjöstaden and Bäckalyckan-Västra Torpa combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Söder-Munksjöstaden and Huskvarna centrum 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 | Bymarken | 88 |
| 2 | Bankeryd | 85 |
| 3 | Taberg-Månsarp | 81 |
| 4 | Gräshagen-Tokarp | 81 |
| 5 | Bäckalyckan-Västra Torpa | 80 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Söder-Munksjöstaden | 78 |
| 2 | Bäckalyckan-Västra Torpa | 77 |
| 3 | Bankeryd | 68 |
| 4 | Jönköping centrum Öster | 67 |
| 5 | Liljeholmen-Västra Rosenlund | 63 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Söder-Munksjöstaden | 82 |
| 2 | Huskvarna centrum | 79 |
| 3 | Liljeholmen-Västra Rosenlund | 74 |
| 4 | Öxnehaga centrum | 73 |
| 5 | Bymarken | 69 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Jönköping has an average safety index of 64 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Good), where higher is safer. 84% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). The Swedish Police list 1 area in Jönköping as vulnerable. Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Söder-Munksjöstaden has the highest family score (78 out of 100), followed by Bäckalyckan-Västra Torpa and Bankeryd. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.