Moving to Vänersborg? We compared all 15 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 Nordkroken-Vänersnäs, Onsjö and Vargön centrum. For families, Fredriksberg and Vänersborg centrum combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Fredriksberg and Vänersborg centrum 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 | Nordkroken-Vänersnäs | 81 |
| 2 | Onsjö | 77 |
| 3 | Vargön centrum | 73 |
| 4 | Brålanda tätort | 70 |
| 5 | Dalsland landsbygd | 64 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredriksberg | 60 |
| 2 | Vänersborg centrum | 51 |
| 3 | Vargön centrum | 47 |
| 4 | Flanaden-Torpaområdet | 46 |
| 5 | Nordkroken-Vänersnäs | 45 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fredriksberg | 89 |
| 2 | Vänersborg centrum | 65 |
| 3 | Flanaden-Torpaområdet | 52 |
| 4 | Vargön centrum | 44 |
| 5 | Mariero-Kassaretorpet | 44 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Vänersborg has an average safety index of 56 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Average), where higher is safer. 76% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2024). Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Fredriksberg has the highest family score (60 out of 100), followed by Vänersborg centrum and Vargön centrum. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.