Moving to Umeå? We compared all 42 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 Ersmark, Tomtebo östra-Innertavle and Mariehem västra. For families, Berghem södra and Mariehem västra combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Berghem södra and Mariehem västra 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 | Ersmark | 97 |
| 2 | Tomtebo östra-Innertavle | 97 |
| 3 | Mariehem västra | 94 |
| 4 | Berghem södra | 93 |
| 5 | Täfteå tätort | 92 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berghem södra | 80 |
| 2 | Mariehem västra | 78 |
| 3 | Öst på stan | 75 |
| 4 | Ålidhem södra | 74 |
| 5 | Mariehem östra-Olofsdal | 70 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berghem södra | 85 |
| 2 | Mariehem västra | 74 |
| 3 | Öst på stan | 74 |
| 4 | Universitetet-sjukhusområdet-Nydalahöjden | 68 |
| 5 | Ålidhem södra | 67 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Umeå has an average safety index of 72 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Good), where higher is safer. 88% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Berghem södra has the highest family score (80 out of 100), followed by Mariehem västra and Öst på stan. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.