Moving to Norrtälje? We compared all 21 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 Solbacka-Fågelsången, Kvisthamra and Lohärad-Estuna. For families, Kvisthamra and Norrtälje centrala stad combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Norrtälje centrala stad and Kvisthamra 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 | Solbacka-Fågelsången | 74 |
| 2 | Kvisthamra | 71 |
| 3 | Lohärad-Estuna | 64 |
| 4 | Älmsta | 60 |
| 5 | Rådmansö | 54 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kvisthamra | 58 |
| 2 | Norrtälje centrala stad | 56 |
| 3 | Solbacka-Fågelsången | 49 |
| 4 | Älmsta | 49 |
| 5 | Övre Bryggårdsgärdet-Färsna | 48 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norrtälje centrala stad | 80 |
| 2 | Kvisthamra | 71 |
| 3 | Älmsta | 54 |
| 4 | Gransätra-Långgarn | 47 |
| 5 | Norrtälje södra stad | 46 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Norrtälje has an average safety index of 48 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Average), where higher is safer. 83% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2024). Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Kvisthamra has the highest family score (58 out of 100), followed by Norrtälje centrala stad and Solbacka-Fågelsången. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.