Best areas to live in Nacka for expats

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.

Safest neighbourhoods in Nacka

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

Best neighbourhoods for families in Nacka

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

#NeighbourhoodFamily
1Sickla75
2Kvarnholmen-Henriksdal75
3Alphyddan-Finntorp75
4Orminge73
5Storängen-Saltsjö Duvnäs72

Best-connected neighbourhoods in Nacka

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

#NeighbourhoodTransport
1Sickla83
2Kvarnholmen-Henriksdal83
3Nacka centrala79
4Alphyddan-Finntorp75
5Ektorp-Skuru67

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 Nacka safe?

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.

Which area in Nacka is best for families?

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.