Moving to Sundsvall? 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 Granlo, Juniskär-Skottsund and Bosvedjan. For families, Sallyhill and Södermalm-Östermalm combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Sallyhill and Stenstan 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 | Granlo | 92 |
| 2 | Juniskär-Skottsund | 89 |
| 3 | Bosvedjan | 88 |
| 4 | Allsta-Klingsta | 86 |
| 5 | Sallyhill | 83 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallyhill | 80 |
| 2 | Södermalm-Östermalm | 70 |
| 3 | Haga | 67 |
| 4 | Skönsberg | 67 |
| 5 | Stenstan | 64 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallyhill | 76 |
| 2 | Stenstan | 70 |
| 3 | Södermalm-Östermalm | 69 |
| 4 | Haga | 69 |
| 5 | Bosvedjan | 60 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Sundsvall has an average safety index of 67 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Good), where higher is safer. 84% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Sallyhill has the highest family score (80 out of 100), followed by Södermalm-Östermalm and Haga. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.