Viby-Rinkaby

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

Bovisi Index

71Good

Areas

Ranked 8 of 24 in Kristianstad

Scores for Viby-Rinkaby

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

Safety94
Schools78
Services5
Public transit20
Economy48
Employment75
Healthcare access11
Preschools30

Facts about Viby-Rinkaby

Median income

294

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,8

%

Reported crimes

9 620

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17,8

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 138

Average age

42,1

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 Viby-Rinkaby

12 sites in Viby-Rinkaby appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 4Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 5

Most common activities: Skrothantering och skrothandel (4), Plantskola (2), Avfallsdeponi - icke-farligt, farligt avfall (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 Viby-Rinkaby

Viby-Rinkaby in Kristianstad has a safety index of 94 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Kristianstad.

The area's strongest side is Safety (94/100), while Services (5/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (78/100) and preschools (30/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (5/100) and public transit (20/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Viby-Rinkaby is 71 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Viby-Rinkaby

How safe is Viby-Rinkaby?

Viby-Rinkaby has a safety index of 94 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 Viby-Rinkaby a good area to live in?

Viby-Rinkaby in Kristianstad scores 71 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 8 of 24 in Kristianstad when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.