Moving to Nyköping? We compared all 20 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 Bryngelstorp-Tjuvholmen, Bergshammar-Tuna and Lunda-Kila. For families, Oppeby and Nyköping öster-Fågelbo combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Nyköping öster-Fågelbo and Brandkärr 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 | Bryngelstorp-Tjuvholmen | 91 |
| 2 | Bergshammar-Tuna | 73 |
| 3 | Lunda-Kila | 66 |
| 4 | Runtuna-Ludgo | 65 |
| 5 | Arnö | 63 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oppeby | 60 |
| 2 | Nyköping öster-Fågelbo | 59 |
| 3 | Östra Villastaden-Isaksdal-Ekensberg | 57 |
| 4 | Brandholmen-Rosenkälla | 54 |
| 5 | Hållet-Blommenhov | 53 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nyköping öster-Fågelbo | 81 |
| 2 | Brandkärr | 70 |
| 3 | Oppeby | 65 |
| 4 | Östra Villastaden-Isaksdal-Ekensberg | 65 |
| 5 | Hållet-Blommenhov | 56 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Nyköping has an average safety index of 50 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Average), where higher is safer. 77% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Oppeby has the highest family score (60 out of 100), followed by Nyköping öster-Fågelbo and Östra Villastaden-Isaksdal-Ekensberg. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.