Moving to Skellefteå? We compared all 25 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 Klutmark-Medle-Myckle-Stämningsgården, Kåge omland and Lund-Sunnanå. For families, Morön and Byske tätort combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Norra Morö backe and Morön 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 | Klutmark-Medle-Myckle-Stämningsgården | 96 |
| 2 | Kåge omland | 91 |
| 3 | Lund-Sunnanå | 90 |
| 4 | Morön | 87 |
| 5 | Bergsbyn | 80 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morön | 60 |
| 2 | Byske tätort | 57 |
| 3 | Östra Norrböle | 50 |
| 4 | Norra Morö backe | 49 |
| 5 | Sjungande dalen-Västra Norrböle | 48 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norra Morö backe | 58 |
| 2 | Morön | 46 |
| 3 | Östra Norrböle | 46 |
| 4 | Sjungande dalen-Västra Norrböle | 43 |
| 5 | Boliden tätort | 42 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Skellefteå has an average safety index of 69 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Good), where higher is safer. 82% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2024). Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Morön has the highest family score (60 out of 100), followed by Byske tätort and Östra Norrböle. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.