Best areas to live in Sollentuna for expats

Moving to Sollentuna? 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 Knista, Helenelunds centrum and Nytorp-Hersby-Skansen. For families, Knista and Nytorp-Hersby-Skansen combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Knista and Rotebro centrum have the best public transport and services nearby.

Safest neighbourhoods in Sollentuna

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

Best neighbourhoods for families in Sollentuna

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

#NeighbourhoodFamily
1Knista80
2Nytorp-Hersby-Skansen77
3Töjnan76
4Eriksberg-Fågelsången75
5Häggvik-Klasro62

Best-connected neighbourhoods in Sollentuna

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

#NeighbourhoodTransport
1Knista86
2Rotebro centrum85
3Eriksberg-Fågelsången84
4Helenelunds centrum84
5Töjnan83

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 Sollentuna safe?

Sollentuna has an average safety index of 55 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Average), where higher is safer. 75% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2024). The Swedish Police list 1 area in Sollentuna as vulnerable. Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.

Which area in Sollentuna is best for families?

Knista has the highest family score (80 out of 100), followed by Nytorp-Hersby-Skansen and Töjnan. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.