Smedby-Liljebäck-Södermalm

Area scores for Smedby-Liljebäck-Södermalm in Kristinehamn — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

63Good

Areas

Ranked 5 of 10 in Kristinehamn

Scores for Smedby-Liljebäck-Södermalm

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

Safety87
Schools50
Services75
Public transit0
Economy21
Employment59
Healthcare access71
Preschools0

Facts about Smedby-Liljebäck-Södermalm

Median income

212

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

6,1

%

Reported crimes

16 517

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

13,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 690

Average age

43,4

yrs

House price trend in Kristinehamn

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

2,15
M SEK median 2025
+40%
5 years
+120%
10 years
131
sales

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

Contaminated land in Smedby-Liljebäck-Södermalm

37 sites in Smedby-Liljebäck-Södermalm appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 4Risk class 3 — moderate: 5Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 25

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (7), Drivmedelshantering (7), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (4)

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 Smedby-Liljebäck-Södermalm

Smedby-Liljebäck-Södermalm in Kristinehamn has a safety index of 87 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Kristinehamn.

The area's strongest side is Safety (87/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (50/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (75/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Smedby-Liljebäck-Södermalm is 63 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Smedby-Liljebäck-Södermalm

How safe is Smedby-Liljebäck-Södermalm?

Smedby-Liljebäck-Södermalm has a safety index of 87 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 Smedby-Liljebäck-Södermalm a good area to live in?

Smedby-Liljebäck-Södermalm in Kristinehamn scores 63 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 5 of 10 in Kristinehamn when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.