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.
Ranked by reported crime relative to the number of people who live, work and spend time there.
| # | Neighbourhood | Safety |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delphinen-Kämnärsvägen | 93 |
| 2 | Vildanden | 83 |
| 3 | Genarp centrum | 76 |
| 4 | Mårtens Fälad | 71 |
| 5 | Södra Sanby omnejd | 69 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vildanden | 82 |
| 2 | Delphinen-Kämnärsvägen | 78 |
| 3 | Möllevången | 77 |
| 4 | Svenshögskolan-Utsättaregränden | 75 |
| 5 | Lund väster | 75 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Möllevången | 85 |
| 2 | Kobjer-Öresundsvägen | 83 |
| 3 | Vildanden | 83 |
| 4 | Arenan-Klostergården | 81 |
| 5 | Magistratsvägen-Fäladstorget | 79 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
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.
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.