Moving to Österåker? We compared all 15 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 Norrgårdshöjden, Margeretelunds centrum and Österskär. For families, Margeretelunds centrum and Tuna combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Söra and Norrgårdshöjden 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 | Norrgårdshöjden | 71 |
| 2 | Margeretelunds centrum | 71 |
| 3 | Österskär | 70 |
| 4 | Tuna | 68 |
| 5 | Brevik-Lervik-Flaxenvik | 67 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margeretelunds centrum | 63 |
| 2 | Tuna | 62 |
| 3 | Norrgårdshöjden | 60 |
| 4 | Berga | 59 |
| 5 | Söra | 59 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Söra | 79 |
| 2 | Norrgårdshöjden | 76 |
| 3 | Berga | 74 |
| 4 | Hacksta-Centrumområdet | 72 |
| 5 | Margeretelunds centrum | 53 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Österåker has an average safety index of 58 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Average), where higher is safer. 86% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Margeretelunds centrum has the highest family score (63 out of 100), followed by Tuna and Norrgårdshöjden. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.