Best areas to live in Lund for expats

Moving to Lund? We compared all 36 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 Delphinen-Kämnärsvägen, Vildanden and Genarp centrum. For families, Vildanden and Delphinen-Kämnärsvägen combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Möllevången and Kobjer-Öresundsvägen have the best public transport and services nearby.

Safest neighbourhoods in Lund

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

#NeighbourhoodSafety
1Delphinen-Kämnärsvägen93
2Vildanden83
3Genarp centrum76
4Mårtens Fälad71
5Södra Sanby omnejd69

Best neighbourhoods for families in Lund

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

Best-connected neighbourhoods in Lund

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

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 Lund safe?

Lund has an average safety index of 65 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.

Which area in Lund is best for families?

Vildanden has the highest family score (82 out of 100), followed by Delphinen-Kämnärsvägen and Möllevången. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.