Kristianstad centrum

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

Bovisi Index

60Good

Areas

Ranked 22 of 24 in Kristianstad

Scores for Kristianstad centrum

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

Safety42
Schools70
Services100
Public transit100
Economy22
Employment23
Healthcare access92
Preschools100

Facts about Kristianstad centrum

Median income

215

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

11,6

%

Reported crimes

59 212

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

10,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

2 267

Average age

43,1

yrs

House price trend in Kristianstad

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

2,92
M SEK median 2025
+24%
5 years
+70%
10 years
604
sales

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

Contaminated land in Kristianstad centrum

23 sites in Kristianstad centrum appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 7Risk class 3 — moderate: 7Risk class 4 — low: 2Not yet classified: 6

Most common activities: Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (8), Grafisk industri (6), Skrothantering och skrothandel (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 Kristianstad centrum

Kristianstad centrum in Kristianstad has a safety index of 42 out of 100 (Average), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Kristianstad.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Economy (22/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (70/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (100/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Kristianstad centrum is 60 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Kristianstad centrum

How safe is Kristianstad centrum?

Kristianstad centrum has a safety index of 42 out of 100 (Average) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Kristianstad centrum a good area to live in?

Kristianstad centrum in Kristianstad scores 60 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 22 of 24 in Kristianstad when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.