Best areas to live in Södertälje for expats

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.

Safest neighbourhoods in Södertälje

Ranked by reported crime relative to the number of people who live, work and spend time there.

#NeighbourhoodSafety
1Enhörna-Sandviken92
2Enhörna-Ekeby75
3Pershagen73
4Mariekälla73
5Östra Hölö omland-Mörkö72

Best neighbourhoods for families in Södertälje

Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.

#NeighbourhoodFamily
1Rosenlund-Hagaberg69
2Mariekälla63
3Telge-Snäckviken-Torekälla59
4Bårsta östra57
5Fornhöjden55

Best-connected neighbourhoods in Södertälje

Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.

#NeighbourhoodTransport
1Telge-Snäckviken-Torekälla84
2Mariekälla79
3Rosenlund-Hagaberg73
4Bårsta östra73
5Saltskog66

Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.

Frequently asked questions

Is Södertälje safe?

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.

Which area in Södertälje is best for families?

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.