Moving to Luleå? We compared all 29 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 Bergnäset-Trollstaden, Råneå and Antnäs. For families, Skurholmen-Malmudden and Bergnäset-Trollstaden combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Skurholmen-Malmudden and Bergnäset-Trollstaden 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 | Bergnäset-Trollstaden | 85 |
| 2 | Råneå | 83 |
| 3 | Antnäs | 80 |
| 4 | Persön-Persön omland | 80 |
| 5 | Måttsund | 79 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skurholmen-Malmudden | 69 |
| 2 | Bergnäset-Trollstaden | 67 |
| 3 | Porsön-Udden | 58 |
| 4 | Lerbäcken-Bredviken | 55 |
| 5 | Bergnäset-Bergstaden | 54 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skurholmen-Malmudden | 67 |
| 2 | Bergnäset-Trollstaden | 66 |
| 3 | Kronan | 59 |
| 4 | Bergnäset-Bergstaden | 58 |
| 5 | Bergviken | 55 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Luleå has an average safety index of 66 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Good), where higher is safer. 85% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Skurholmen-Malmudden has the highest family score (69 out of 100), followed by Bergnäset-Trollstaden and Porsön-Udden. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.