Best areas to live in Örebro for expats

Moving to Örebro? We compared all 36 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 Hovsta, Garphyttan-Närkes Kil and Latorp-Täby-Vintrosa. For families, Eklunda-Sörby and Ladugårdsängen combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Rosta-Örnsro and Ladugårdsängen have the best public transport and services nearby.

Safest neighbourhoods in Örebro

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

Best neighbourhoods for families in Örebro

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

#NeighbourhoodFamily
1Eklunda-Sörby73
2Ladugårdsängen72
3Holmen-Hjärsta72
4Örebro öster70
5Rynninge-Grenadjärstaden70

Best-connected neighbourhoods in Örebro

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

#NeighbourhoodTransport
1Rosta-Örnsro70
2Ladugårdsängen67
3Tybble62
4Örebro öster59
5Rynninge-Grenadjärstaden58

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 Örebro safe?

Örebro has an average safety index of 56 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Average), where higher is safer. 76% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). The Swedish Police list 3 areas in Örebro as vulnerable. Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.

Which area in Örebro is best for families?

Eklunda-Sörby has the highest family score (73 out of 100), followed by Ladugårdsängen and Holmen-Hjärsta. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.