Göta centrum-Kristineberg väst

Area scores for Göta centrum-Kristineberg väst in Borås — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

61Good

Areas

Ranked 37 of 47 in Borås

Scores for Göta centrum-Kristineberg väst

Each sub-score runs from 0 to 100. Higher is better.

Safety88
Schools68
Services50
Public transit37
Economy17
Employment33
Healthcare access70
Preschools60

Facts about Göta centrum-Kristineberg väst

Median income

201

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

10

%

Reported crimes

15 886

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 301

Average age

36,3

yrs

House price trend in Borås

Median price for detached houses sold in the municipality. SCB does not publish price statistics at area level.

3,34
M SEK median 2025
+11%
5 years
+54%
10 years
451
sales

Source: Statistics Sweden, Real estate prices (BO0501). Few sales make the series volatile in smaller municipalities.

Contaminated land in Göta centrum-Kristineberg väst

25 sites in Göta centrum-Kristineberg väst appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 3 — moderate: 7Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 12

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (3), Ytbehandling av metaller elektrolytiska/kemiska processer (3), Textilindustri (2)

A site in the register means activity that may have contaminated the ground was carried out there — not that contamination has been confirmed. More than two thirds of sites nationally are identified but not yet surveyed, and therefore carry no risk class. The class refers to the site, not to surrounding homes.

Source: Swedish County Administrative Boards, EBH register. Risk classification per the Environmental Protection Agency's MIFO methodology.

Safety and living in Göta centrum-Kristineberg väst

Göta centrum-Kristineberg väst in Borås has a safety index of 88 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Borås.

The area's strongest side is Safety (88/100), while Economy (17/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (68/100) and preschools (60/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (50/100) and public transit (37/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Göta centrum-Kristineberg väst is 61 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Göta centrum-Kristineberg väst

How safe is Göta centrum-Kristineberg väst?

Göta centrum-Kristineberg väst has a safety index of 88 out of 100 (Excellent) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Göta centrum-Kristineberg väst a good area to live in?

Göta centrum-Kristineberg väst in Borås scores 61 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 37 of 47 in Borås when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.