Svängsta

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

Bovisi Index

65Good

Areas

Ranked 10 of 14 in Karlshamn

Scores for Svängsta

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

Safety80
Schools62
Services30
Public transit40
Economy14
Employment51
Healthcare access0
Preschools20

Facts about Svängsta

Median income

193

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

7,4

%

Reported crimes

23 349

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 980

Average age

44,1

yrs

House price trend in Karlshamn

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

2,20
M SEK median 2025
+7%
5 years
+50%
10 years
248
sales

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

Contaminated land in Svängsta

25 sites in Svängsta appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 4Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 20

Most common activities: Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (5), Drivmedelshantering (3), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (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 Svängsta

Svängsta in Karlshamn has a safety index of 80 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Karlshamn.

The area's strongest side is Safety (80/100), while Healthcare access (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (62/100) and preschools (20/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (30/100) and public transit (40/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Svängsta is 65 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Svängsta

How safe is Svängsta?

Svängsta has a safety index of 80 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 Svängsta a good area to live in?

Svängsta in Karlshamn scores 65 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 10 of 14 in Karlshamn when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.