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.
Ranked by reported crime relative to the number of people who live, work and spend time there.
| # | Neighbourhood | Safety |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hovsta | 88 |
| 2 | Garphyttan-Närkes Kil | 83 |
| 3 | Latorp-Täby-Vintrosa | 82 |
| 4 | Ervalla-Ölmbrotorp | 79 |
| 5 | Ekeby-Almby-Hidingsta-Stora Mellösa | 77 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eklunda-Sörby | 73 |
| 2 | Ladugårdsängen | 72 |
| 3 | Holmen-Hjärsta | 72 |
| 4 | Örebro öster | 70 |
| 5 | Rynninge-Grenadjärstaden | 70 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosta-Örnsro | 70 |
| 2 | Ladugårdsängen | 67 |
| 3 | Tybble | 62 |
| 4 | Örebro öster | 59 |
| 5 | Rynninge-Grenadjärstaden | 58 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
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.
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.