Göksten-Krusgården-Edvardslund-Glömsta

Area scores for Göksten-Krusgården-Edvardslund-Glömsta in Eskilstuna — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

66Good

Areas

Ranked 10 of 30 in Eskilstuna

Scores for Göksten-Krusgården-Edvardslund-Glömsta

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

Safety88
Schools68
Services83
Public transit36
Economy18
Employment41
Healthcare access82
Preschools60

Facts about Göksten-Krusgården-Edvardslund-Glömsta

Median income

205

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

9,5

%

Reported crimes

15 199

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

17,1

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

4 966

Average age

45,2

yrs

House price trend in Eskilstuna

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

3,31
M SEK median 2025
+12%
5 years
+35%
10 years
496
sales

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

Contaminated land in Göksten-Krusgården-Edvardslund-Glömsta

23 sites in Göksten-Krusgården-Edvardslund-Glömsta appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Not yet classified: 21

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (6), Grafisk industri (2), Drivmedelshantering (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 Göksten-Krusgården-Edvardslund-Glömsta

Göksten-Krusgården-Edvardslund-Glömsta in Eskilstuna has a safety index of 88 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Eskilstuna.

The area's strongest side is Safety (88/100), while Economy (18/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (68/100) and preschools (60/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (83/100) and public transit (36/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Göksten-Krusgården-Edvardslund-Glömsta is 66 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Göksten-Krusgården-Edvardslund-Glömsta

How safe is Göksten-Krusgården-Edvardslund-Glömsta?

Göksten-Krusgården-Edvardslund-Glömsta has a safety index of 88 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 Göksten-Krusgården-Edvardslund-Glömsta a good area to live in?

Göksten-Krusgården-Edvardslund-Glömsta in Eskilstuna scores 66 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 10 of 30 in Eskilstuna when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.