Moving to Malmö? We compared all 91 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 Västra hamnen väst, Ön norr and Östra Sorgenfri syd. For families, Västra hamnen väst and Västervång-Fridhem combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Hyllievång syd and Västra hamnen sydöst 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 | Västra hamnen väst | 83 |
| 2 | Ön norr | 78 |
| 3 | Östra Sorgenfri syd | 74 |
| 4 | Värnhem-Västra Sorgenfri | 71 |
| 5 | Djupadal-Rosenvång | 67 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Västra hamnen väst | 79 |
| 2 | Västervång-Fridhem | 78 |
| 3 | Gamla Limhamn | 77 |
| 4 | Östra Sorgenfri syd | 77 |
| 5 | Värnhem-Västra Sorgenfri | 76 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyllievång syd | 89 |
| 2 | Västra hamnen sydöst | 85 |
| 3 | Kirseberg syd | 85 |
| 4 | Augustenborg | 84 |
| 5 | Värnhem-Västra Sorgenfri | 83 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Malmö has an average safety index of 56 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Average), where higher is safer. 72% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). The Swedish Police list 4 areas in Malmö as vulnerable. Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Västra hamnen väst has the highest family score (79 out of 100), followed by Västervång-Fridhem and Gamla Limhamn. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.