Moving to Växjö? We compared all 23 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 Universitetsområde, Högstorp-Hollstorp and Växjö landsbygd. For families, Universitetsområde and Kungsmad-Pilbäcken combine good schools, preschools and low crime. For a car-free life, Universitetsområde and Teleborg 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 | Universitetsområde | 78 |
| 2 | Högstorp-Hollstorp | 75 |
| 3 | Växjö landsbygd | 70 |
| 4 | Ingelstad | 69 |
| 5 | Östra Lugnet-Evedal | 67 |
Weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.
| # | Neighbourhood | Family |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universitetsområde | 74 |
| 2 | Kungsmad-Pilbäcken | 60 |
| 3 | Araby-Dalbo-Nydala | 60 |
| 4 | Teleborg | 59 |
| 5 | Teleborg centrum | 58 |
Weighs nearby public transport stops, distance to the nearest stop, and shops and services.
| # | Neighbourhood | Transport |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universitetsområde | 62 |
| 2 | Teleborg | 51 |
| 3 | Gemla | 51 |
| 4 | Växjö öster | 44 |
| 5 | Söder-Bäckaslöv | 43 |
Scores run from 0 to 100, where higher is better. Data: Swedish Police (reported crime 2024–2025), SCB, Skolverket and OpenStreetMap.
Växjö has an average safety index of 57 out of 100 across its neighbourhoods (Average), where higher is safer. 76% of residents feel safe outdoors after dark (municipal citizen survey, 2025). The Swedish Police list 1 area in Växjö as vulnerable. Safety varies a lot between neighbourhoods, so compare the areas above.
Universitetsområde has the highest family score (74 out of 100), followed by Kungsmad-Pilbäcken and Araby-Dalbo-Nydala. The score weighs school quality, preschools, safety, services and the share of children.