Slussen

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

Bovisi Index

75Good

Areas

Ranked 24 of 91 in Malmö

Scores for Slussen

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

Safety74
Schools61
Services100
Public transit100
Economy62
Employment67
Healthcare access90
Preschools100

Facts about Slussen

Median income

336

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

4,9

%

Reported crimes

28 956

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

12,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 315

Average age

39,5

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 Slussen

17 sites in Slussen appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 6Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Not yet classified: 8

Most common activities: Ytbehandling av metaller elektrolytiska/kemiska processer (4), Grafisk industri (3), Kemtvätt - med lösningsmedel (2)

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 Slussen

Slussen in Malmö has a safety index of 74 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Malmö.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Schools (61/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (61/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (100/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Slussen is 75 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Slussen

How safe is Slussen?

Slussen has a safety index of 74 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Slussen a good area to live in?

Slussen in Malmö scores 75 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 24 of 91 in Malmö when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.