Best areas to live in Mölndal for expats

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.

Safest neighbourhoods in Mölndal

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

#NeighbourhoodSafety
1Krokslätt84
2Lindome östra74
3Eklanda73
4Lackarebäck-Kikås73
5Jungfruplatsen-Solängen73

Best neighbourhoods for families in Mölndal

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

#NeighbourhoodFamily
1Krokslätt79
2Jungfruplatsen-Solängen78
3Lackarebäck västra75
4Åby-Stallbacken72
5Bifrost70

Best-connected neighbourhoods in Mölndal

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

#NeighbourhoodTransport
1Krokslätt84
2Jungfruplatsen-Solängen74
3Toltorp68
4Åby-Stallbacken67
5Åby63

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 Mölndal safe?

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.

Which area in Mölndal is best for families?

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.