Olskroken

Area scores for Olskroken in Göteborg — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 86 of 147 in Göteborg

Scores for Olskroken

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

Safety77
Schools69
Services100
Public transit68
Economy51
Employment77
Healthcare access94
Preschools100

Facts about Olskroken

Median income

302

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,6

%

Reported crimes

25 794

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

9,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

4

Residents

5 719

Average age

41

yrs

House price trend in Göteborg

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

7,15
M SEK median 2025
+15%
5 years
+47%
10 years
1351
sales

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

Contaminated land in Olskroken

12 sites in Olskroken appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 4Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Not yet classified: 5

Most common activities: Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (7), Drivmedelshantering (2), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (1)

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 Olskroken

Olskroken in Göteborg has a safety index of 77 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Göteborg.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Economy (51/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (69/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (68/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Olskroken is 70 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Olskroken

How safe is Olskroken?

Olskroken has a safety index of 77 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Olskroken a good area to live in?

Olskroken in Göteborg scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 86 of 147 in Göteborg when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.