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.
Ranked by reported crime relative to the number of people who live, work and spend time there.
| # | Neighbourhood | Safety |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knista | 75 |
| 2 | Helenelunds centrum | 72 |
| 3 | Nytorp-Hersby-Skansen | 71 |
| 4 | Viby-Järvafältet | 71 |
| 5 | Falkberget-Södra Sjöberg | 70 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knista | 80 |
| 2 | Nytorp-Hersby-Skansen | 77 |
| 3 | Töjnan | 76 |
| 4 | Eriksberg-Fågelsången | 75 |
| 5 | Häggvik-Klasro | 62 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knista | 86 |
| 2 | Rotebro centrum | 85 |
| 3 | Eriksberg-Fågelsången | 84 |
| 4 | Helenelunds centrum | 84 |
| 5 | Töjnan | 83 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
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.
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.