Ribersborg

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

Bovisi Index

79Good

Areas

Ranked 9 of 91 in Malmö

Scores for Ribersborg

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

Safety91
Schools75
Services100
Public transit76
Economy62
Employment76
Healthcare access85
Preschools83

Facts about Ribersborg

Median income

336

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

3,7

%

Reported crimes

12 678

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

12,3

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

6

Residents

9 153

Average age

43,3

yrs

House price trend in Malmö

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

6,28
M SEK median 2025
+21%
5 years
+57%
10 years
874
sales

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

Contaminated land in Ribersborg

15 sites in Ribersborg appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

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

Most common activities: Övrigt BKL 3 (4), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (3), Drivmedelshantering (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 Ribersborg

Ribersborg in Malmö has a safety index of 91 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is above the average for Malmö.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Economy (62/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (75/100) and preschools (83/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (76/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Ribersborg is 79 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Ribersborg

How safe is Ribersborg?

Ribersborg has a safety index of 91 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 Ribersborg a good area to live in?

Ribersborg in Malmö scores 79 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 9 of 91 in Malmö when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.