Moving to Örnsköldsvik? 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 Mellansel-Gottne-Moliden, Järved-Bonäset-Dekarsön and Örnsköldsviks östra omland. For families, Bredbyn and Sjukhuset-Gullänget combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Sjukhuset-Gullänget and Bredbyn 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 | Mellansel-Gottne-Moliden | 98 |
| 2 | Järved-Bonäset-Dekarsön | 92 |
| 3 | Örnsköldsviks östra omland | 90 |
| 4 | Nätradalens omland | 86 |
| 5 | Bredbyn | 85 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bredbyn | 55 |
| 2 | Sjukhuset-Gullänget | 52 |
| 3 | Järved-Bonäset-Dekarsön | 48 |
| 4 | Gimåt-Högland-Arnäsvall | 48 |
| 5 | Nätradalens omland | 47 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sjukhuset-Gullänget | 40 |
| 2 | Bredbyn | 32 |
| 3 | Översjäla-Ås | 28 |
| 4 | Valhalla-Sörliden | 28 |
| 5 | Nätradalens omland | 25 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Örnsköldsvik has an average safety index of 71 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Good), where higher is safer. 93% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2024). Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Bredbyn has the highest family score (55 out of 100), followed by Sjukhuset-Gullänget and Järved-Bonäset-Dekarsön. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.