Best areas to live in Kungsbacka for expats

Moving to Kungsbacka? 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 Ölmanäs, Släp västra and Anneberg-Älvsåker. For families, Hålabäck-Hammerö and Tingberget combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Björkris-Voxlöv and Tingberget have the best public transport and services nearby.

Safest neighbourhoods in Kungsbacka

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

#NeighbourhoodSafety
1Ölmanäs100
2Släp västra85
3Anneberg-Älvsåker81
4Västra Onsala79
5Östra Onsala79

Best neighbourhoods for families in Kungsbacka

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

#NeighbourhoodFamily
1Hålabäck-Hammerö69
2Tingberget66
3Kungsbacka norra61
4Björkris-Voxlöv59
5Östra Onsala54

Best-connected neighbourhoods in Kungsbacka

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

#NeighbourhoodTransport
1Björkris-Voxlöv83
2Tingberget66
3Kungsbacka södra51
4Kungsbacka norra49
5Östra Onsala48

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 Kungsbacka safe?

Kungsbacka has an average safety index of 70 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Good), where higher is safer. 88% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.

Which area in Kungsbacka is best for families?

Hålabäck-Hammerö has the highest family score (69 out of 100), followed by Tingberget and Kungsbacka norra. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.