Moving to Nacka? We compared all 16 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 Nacka strand-Jarlaberg, Kvarnholmen-Henriksdal and Nordöstra Boo. For families, Sickla and Kvarnholmen-Henriksdal combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Sickla and Kvarnholmen-Henriksdal 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 | Nacka strand-Jarlaberg | 78 |
| 2 | Kvarnholmen-Henriksdal | 71 |
| 3 | Nordöstra Boo | 71 |
| 4 | Alphyddan-Finntorp | 68 |
| 5 | Björknäs | 68 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sickla | 75 |
| 2 | Kvarnholmen-Henriksdal | 75 |
| 3 | Alphyddan-Finntorp | 75 |
| 4 | Orminge | 73 |
| 5 | Storängen-Saltsjö Duvnäs | 72 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sickla | 83 |
| 2 | Kvarnholmen-Henriksdal | 83 |
| 3 | Nacka centrala | 79 |
| 4 | Alphyddan-Finntorp | 75 |
| 5 | Ektorp-Skuru | 67 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Nacka has an average safety index of 60 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Good), where higher is safer. 83% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2023). The Swedish Police list 1 area in Nacka as vulnerable. Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Sickla has the highest family score (75 out of 100), followed by Kvarnholmen-Henriksdal and Alphyddan-Finntorp. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.