Västra centrum-Västermalm-Almelund

Area scores for Västra centrum-Västermalm-Almelund in Västerås — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

64Good

Areas

Ranked 38 of 50 in Västerås

Scores for Västra centrum-Västermalm-Almelund

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

Safety38
Schools68
Services100
Public transit77
Economy36
Employment65
Healthcare access93
Preschools80

Facts about Västra centrum-Västermalm-Almelund

Median income

257

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,3

%

Reported crimes

69 033

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

6,7

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 114

Average age

48,1

yrs

House price trend in Västerås

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

4,18
M SEK median 2025
+9%
5 years
+42%
10 years
784
sales

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

Contaminated land in Västra centrum-Västermalm-Almelund

58 sites in Västra centrum-Västermalm-Almelund appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 52

Most common activities: Övrigt BKL 4 (24), Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (12), Grafisk industri (8)

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 Västra centrum-Västermalm-Almelund

Västra centrum-Västermalm-Almelund in Västerås has a safety index of 38 out of 100 (Weak), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Västerås.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Economy (36/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (68/100) and preschools (80/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (77/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Västra centrum-Västermalm-Almelund is 64 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Västra centrum-Västermalm-Almelund

How safe is Västra centrum-Västermalm-Almelund?

Västra centrum-Västermalm-Almelund has a safety index of 38 out of 100 (Weak) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Västra centrum-Västermalm-Almelund a good area to live in?

Västra centrum-Västermalm-Almelund in Västerås scores 64 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 38 of 50 in Västerås when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.