Best areas to live in Trollhättan for expats

Moving to Trollhättan? We compared all 16 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 Björndalen-Vårvik, Halvorstorp and Strömslund-Torsred-Källstorp. For families, Trollhättan centrum-Tingvalla-Västergärdet and Karlstorp-Hjortmossen combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Trollhättan centrum-Tingvalla-Västergärdet and Karlstorp-Hjortmossen have the best public transport and services nearby.

Safest neighbourhoods in Trollhättan

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

Best neighbourhoods for families in Trollhättan

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

Best-connected neighbourhoods in Trollhättan

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

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 Trollhättan safe?

Trollhättan has an average safety index of 62 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Good), where higher is safer. 77% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). The Swedish Police list 1 area in Trollhättan as vulnerable. Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.

Which area in Trollhättan is best for families?

Trollhättan centrum-Tingvalla-Västergärdet has the highest family score (62 out of 100), followed by Karlstorp-Hjortmossen and Innovatum-Norra Skoftebyn-Pettersberg. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.