Moving to Värmdö? We compared all 19 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 Ösbydalen-Holmviksskogen, Ingarö söder and Ingarö norr. For families, Kvarnberget-Hästhagen and Munkmora-Ösby grind combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Kvarnberget-Hästhagen and Munkmora-Ösby grind 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 | Ösbydalen-Holmviksskogen | 74 |
| 2 | Ingarö söder | 66 |
| 3 | Ingarö norr | 62 |
| 4 | Herrviksnäs-Strömma-Hässelmara | 60 |
| 5 | Ormingelandet | 59 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kvarnberget-Hästhagen | 69 |
| 2 | Munkmora-Ösby grind | 63 |
| 3 | Ösbydalen-Holmviksskogen | 61 |
| 4 | Hagaberg | 58 |
| 5 | Mörtnäs | 56 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kvarnberget-Hästhagen | 77 |
| 2 | Munkmora-Ösby grind | 62 |
| 3 | Mörtnäs | 53 |
| 4 | Ösbydalen-Holmviksskogen | 50 |
| 5 | Hagaberg | 45 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Värmdö has an average safety index of 52 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Average), where higher is safer. 93% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Kvarnberget-Hästhagen has the highest family score (69 out of 100), followed by Munkmora-Ösby grind and Ösbydalen-Holmviksskogen. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.