Moving to Karlskrona? 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 Skärgården, Långö-Gräsvik and Ramdala-Senoren. For families, Galgamarken and Långö-Gräsvik combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Galgamarken and Västra Lyckeby 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 | Skärgården | 84 |
| 2 | Långö-Gräsvik | 83 |
| 3 | Ramdala-Senoren | 77 |
| 4 | Hästö | 74 |
| 5 | Sydöstra Trossö | 72 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galgamarken | 70 |
| 2 | Långö-Gräsvik | 68 |
| 3 | Sydvästra Trossö | 65 |
| 4 | Sydöstra Trossö | 64 |
| 5 | Hästö | 62 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galgamarken | 77 |
| 2 | Västra Lyckeby | 70 |
| 3 | Marieberg-Gullberna | 70 |
| 4 | Kungsmarken | 66 |
| 5 | Långö-Gräsvik | 64 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Karlskrona has an average safety index of 61 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Good), where higher is safer. 87% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Galgamarken has the highest family score (70 out of 100), followed by Långö-Gräsvik and Sydvästra Trossö. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.