Best areas to live in Solna for expats

Moving to Solna? We compared all 22 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 Kungshamra, Centrala Huvudsta and Järvastaden. For families, Södra Huvudsta and Centrala Huvudsta combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Bagartorp-Agnesberg and Södra Huvudsta have the best public transport and services nearby.

Safest neighbourhoods in Solna

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

#NeighbourhoodSafety
1Kungshamra100
2Centrala Huvudsta83
3Järvastaden79
4Södra Huvudsta73
5Norra Bergshamra73

Best neighbourhoods for families in Solna

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

#NeighbourhoodFamily
1Södra Huvudsta80
2Centrala Huvudsta80
3Järvastaden79
4Kungshamra73
5Ingenting73

Best-connected neighbourhoods in Solna

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

#NeighbourhoodTransport
1Bagartorp-Agnesberg91
2Södra Huvudsta88
3Centrala Huvudsta82
4Norra Bergshamra78
5Kungshamra78

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 Solna safe?

Solna has an average safety index of 75 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Good), where higher is safer. The Swedish Police list 1 area in Solna as vulnerable. Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.

Which area in Solna is best for families?

Södra Huvudsta has the highest family score (80 out of 100), followed by Centrala Huvudsta and Järvastaden. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.