Moving to Stockholm? We compared all 127 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 Fredhäll, Enskededalen and Höglandet. For families, Enskededalen and Lilla Essingen combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Aspudden and Gubbängen 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 | Fredhäll | 83 |
| 2 | Enskededalen | 83 |
| 3 | Höglandet | 81 |
| 4 | Lilla Essingen | 81 |
| 5 | Flysta | 78 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enskededalen | 84 |
| 2 | Lilla Essingen | 81 |
| 3 | Höglandet | 80 |
| 4 | Liseberg | 80 |
| 5 | Södra Sofia | 79 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aspudden | 93 |
| 2 | Gubbängen | 93 |
| 3 | Enskededalen | 92 |
| 4 | Stureby | 92 |
| 5 | Äppelviken | 92 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Stockholm has an average safety index of 57 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Average), where higher is safer. The Swedish Police list 8 areas in Stockholm as vulnerable. Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Enskededalen has the highest family score (84 out of 100), followed by Lilla Essingen and Höglandet. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.