Moving to Mölndal? We compared all 22 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 Krokslätt, Lindome östra and Eklanda. For families, Krokslätt and Jungfruplatsen-Solängen combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Krokslätt and Jungfruplatsen-Solängen 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 | Krokslätt | 84 |
| 2 | Lindome östra | 74 |
| 3 | Eklanda | 73 |
| 4 | Lackarebäck-Kikås | 73 |
| 5 | Jungfruplatsen-Solängen | 73 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krokslätt | 79 |
| 2 | Jungfruplatsen-Solängen | 78 |
| 3 | Lackarebäck västra | 75 |
| 4 | Åby-Stallbacken | 72 |
| 5 | Bifrost | 70 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krokslätt | 84 |
| 2 | Jungfruplatsen-Solängen | 74 |
| 3 | Toltorp | 68 |
| 4 | Åby-Stallbacken | 67 |
| 5 | Åby | 63 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Mölndal has an average safety index of 67 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.
Krokslätt has the highest family score (79 out of 100), followed by Jungfruplatsen-Solängen and Lackarebäck västra. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.