Lessebo centralort

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

Bovisi Index

59Average

Areas

Ranked 3 of 4 in Lessebo

Scores for Lessebo centralort

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

Safety82
Schools70
Services75
Public transit0
Economy13
Employment23
Healthcare access87
Preschools60

Facts about Lessebo centralort

Median income

190

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

11,5

%

Reported crimes

21 703

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

18,9

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

2 891

Average age

41

yrs

House price trend in Lessebo

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

1,39
M SEK median 2025
+18%
5 years
+81%
10 years
65
sales

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

Contaminated land in Lessebo centralort

28 sites in Lessebo centralort appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 5Risk class 3 — moderate: 6Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 14

Most common activities: Drivmedelshantering (4), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (3), Ytbehandling av metaller elektrolytiska/kemiska processer (3)

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 Lessebo centralort

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

The area's strongest side is Healthcare access (87/100), while Public transit (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (70/100) and preschools (60/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (75/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Lessebo centralort is 59 out of 100 (Average), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Lessebo centralort

How safe is Lessebo centralort?

Lessebo centralort 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 Lessebo centralort a good area to live in?

Lessebo centralort in Lessebo scores 59 out of 100 (Average) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 3 of 4 in Lessebo when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.