Östermalm

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

Bovisi Index

74Good

Areas

Ranked 3 of 24 in Kristianstad

Scores for Östermalm

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

Safety90
Schools73
Services100
Public transit57
Economy33
Employment56
Healthcare access92
Preschools100

Facts about Östermalm

Median income

248

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

6,6

%

Reported crimes

14 199

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

9,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

4 011

Average age

41,1

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 Östermalm

3 sites in Östermalm appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

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

Most common activities: Krematorium (1), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (1), Färgindustri (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 Östermalm

Östermalm in Kristianstad has a safety index of 90 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Kristianstad.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Economy (33/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (73/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (57/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Östermalm is 74 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Östermalm

How safe is Östermalm?

Östermalm has a safety index of 90 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 Östermalm a good area to live in?

Östermalm in Kristianstad scores 74 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 24 in Kristianstad when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.