Moving to Södertälje? We compared all 31 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 Enhörna-Sandviken, Enhörna-Ekeby and Pershagen. For families, Rosenlund-Hagaberg and Mariekälla combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Telge-Snäckviken-Torekälla and Mariekälla 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 | Enhörna-Sandviken | 92 |
| 2 | Enhörna-Ekeby | 75 |
| 3 | Pershagen | 73 |
| 4 | Mariekälla | 73 |
| 5 | Östra Hölö omland-Mörkö | 72 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosenlund-Hagaberg | 69 |
| 2 | Mariekälla | 63 |
| 3 | Telge-Snäckviken-Torekälla | 59 |
| 4 | Bårsta östra | 57 |
| 5 | Fornhöjden | 55 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Telge-Snäckviken-Torekälla | 84 |
| 2 | Mariekälla | 79 |
| 3 | Rosenlund-Hagaberg | 73 |
| 4 | Bårsta östra | 73 |
| 5 | Saltskog | 66 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Södertälje has an average safety index of 48 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Average), where higher is safer. 59% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). The Swedish Police list 6 areas in Södertälje as vulnerable. Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Rosenlund-Hagaberg has the highest family score (69 out of 100), followed by Mariekälla and Telge-Snäckviken-Torekälla. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.