Moving to Mariestad? We compared all 15 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 Sjölyckan-Högelid-Krontorp, Ullervad-Tidavad glesbygd and Gärdet-Drottninggatan. For families, Gärdet-Drottninggatan and Vasavägen-Prebende combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Gärdet-Drottninggatan and Vasavägen-Prebende 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 | Sjölyckan-Högelid-Krontorp | 84 |
| 2 | Ullervad-Tidavad glesbygd | 76 |
| 3 | Gärdet-Drottninggatan | 72 |
| 4 | Snuggen-Madlyckan | 71 |
| 5 | Vasavägen-Prebende | 71 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gärdet-Drottninggatan | 60 |
| 2 | Vasavägen-Prebende | 59 |
| 3 | Marieholm-Bråten | 49 |
| 4 | Radbyn-Leksberg | 44 |
| 5 | Sjölyckan-Högelid-Krontorp | 43 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gärdet-Drottninggatan | 76 |
| 2 | Vasavägen-Prebende | 68 |
| 3 | Grangärdet-Muggebo | 38 |
| 4 | Marieholm-Bråten | 35 |
| 5 | Ullervad | 32 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Mariestad has an average safety index of 60 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Good), where higher is safer. 84% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Gärdet-Drottninggatan has the highest family score (60 out of 100), followed by Vasavägen-Prebende and Marieholm-Bråten. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.