Moving to Linköping? We compared all 32 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 Sturefors, Ekängen and Hackefors. For families, Vasastaden-Hunneberg and Ekkällan-Garnisonen combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Vasastaden-Hunneberg and Hejdegården 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 | Sturefors | 84 |
| 2 | Ekängen | 82 |
| 3 | Hackefors | 82 |
| 4 | Ullstämma-Haninge | 81 |
| 5 | Valkebo omland | 77 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasastaden-Hunneberg | 76 |
| 2 | Ekkällan-Garnisonen | 73 |
| 3 | Vimanshäll | 73 |
| 4 | Hejdegården | 73 |
| 5 | Valla-T1 | 71 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vasastaden-Hunneberg | 80 |
| 2 | Hejdegården | 72 |
| 3 | Gottfridsberg | 70 |
| 4 | Vimanshäll | 68 |
| 5 | Ekkällan-Garnisonen | 63 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Linköping has an average safety index of 65 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Good), where higher is safer. 79% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). The Swedish Police list 1 area in Linköping as vulnerable. Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Vasastaden-Hunneberg has the highest family score (76 out of 100), followed by Ekkällan-Garnisonen and Vimanshäll. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.