Laholm östra

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

Bovisi Index

65Good

Areas

Ranked 4 of 11 in Laholm

Scores for Laholm östra

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

Safety82
Schools77
Services35
Public transit27
Economy22
Employment54
Healthcare access80
Preschools40

Facts about Laholm östra

Median income

216

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

6,9

%

Reported crimes

21 251

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

15,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

4 824

Average age

44,3

yrs

House price trend in Laholm

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

2,71
M SEK median 2025
+23%
5 years
+79%
10 years
218
sales

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

Contaminated land in Laholm östra

40 sites in Laholm östra appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 8Risk class 3 — moderate: 11Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 19

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (7), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (5), Kemtvätt - med 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 Laholm östra

Laholm östra in Laholm has a safety index of 82 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Laholm.

The area's strongest side is Safety (82/100), while Economy (22/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (77/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (35/100) and public transit (27/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Laholm östra

How safe is Laholm östra?

Laholm östra has a safety index of 82 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 Laholm östra a good area to live in?

Laholm östra in Laholm scores 65 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 4 of 11 in Laholm when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.