Moving to Uddevalla? We compared all 18 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 Hälle-Lyckorna, Uddelvalla Söder-Södra centrum and Ljungskile-Ulvesund. For families, Uddelvalla Söder-Södra centrum and Södra Hovhult-Ramneröd-Elseberg combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Tureborg-Stenbacken and Skogslyckan-Underås 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 | Hälle-Lyckorna | 88 |
| 2 | Uddelvalla Söder-Södra centrum | 75 |
| 3 | Ljungskile-Ulvesund | 70 |
| 4 | Ammenäs-Forshälla-Backamo | 70 |
| 5 | Kurveröd-Fasseröd | 67 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uddelvalla Söder-Södra centrum | 69 |
| 2 | Södra Hovhult-Ramneröd-Elseberg | 62 |
| 3 | Tureborg-Stenbacken | 62 |
| 4 | Skogslyckan-Underås | 61 |
| 5 | Helenedal-Södra Dalaberg-Bleket | 58 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tureborg-Stenbacken | 73 |
| 2 | Skogslyckan-Underås | 63 |
| 3 | Uddelvalla Söder-Södra centrum | 62 |
| 4 | Södra Hovhult-Ramneröd-Elseberg | 45 |
| 5 | Kurveröd-Fasseröd | 39 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Uddevalla has an average safety index of 56 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Average), where higher is safer. 74% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Uddelvalla Söder-Södra centrum has the highest family score (69 out of 100), followed by Södra Hovhult-Ramneröd-Elseberg and Tureborg-Stenbacken. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.