Moving to Varberg? We compared all 17 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 Tångaberg-Årnäs, Södra Näs-Träslövsläge-Gamla Köpstad and Träslöv. For families, Brunnsberg-Lugnet and Öster-Karlberg combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Brunnsberg-Lugnet and Tångaberg-Årnäs 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 | Tångaberg-Årnäs | 92 |
| 2 | Södra Näs-Träslövsläge-Gamla Köpstad | 90 |
| 3 | Träslöv | 83 |
| 4 | Bua-Värö | 80 |
| 5 | Tvååkers omland | 75 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunnsberg-Lugnet | 68 |
| 2 | Öster-Karlberg | 62 |
| 3 | Håsten-Holmagärde | 53 |
| 4 | Träslöv | 51 |
| 5 | Södra Näs-Träslövsläge-Gamla Köpstad | 51 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brunnsberg-Lugnet | 54 |
| 2 | Tångaberg-Årnäs | 49 |
| 3 | Veddige-Derome | 46 |
| 4 | Sörse | 46 |
| 5 | Håsten-Holmagärde | 45 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Varberg has an average safety index of 67 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Good), where higher is safer. 87% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Brunnsberg-Lugnet has the highest family score (68 out of 100), followed by Öster-Karlberg and Håsten-Holmagärde. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.