Kroppkärr-Lorensberg-Välsviken

Area scores for Kroppkärr-Lorensberg-Välsviken in Karlstad — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

80Excellent

Areas

Ranked 5 of 31 in Karlstad

Scores for Kroppkärr-Lorensberg-Välsviken

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

Safety92
Schools78
Services50
Public transit53
Economy67
Employment92
Healthcare access61
Preschools60

Facts about Kroppkärr-Lorensberg-Välsviken

Median income

350

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

1,3

%

Reported crimes

11 515

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

21

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

3 545

Average age

40,7

yrs

House price trend in Karlstad

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

3,54
M SEK median 2025
+14%
5 years
+57%
10 years
511
sales

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

Contaminated land in Kroppkärr-Lorensberg-Välsviken

8 sites in Kroppkärr-Lorensberg-Välsviken appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 3 — moderate: 1Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 6

Most common activities: Plantskola (3), Drivmedelshantering (3), Olycka BKL 2 (1)

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 Kroppkärr-Lorensberg-Välsviken

Kroppkärr-Lorensberg-Välsviken in Karlstad has a safety index of 92 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Karlstad.

The area's strongest side is Safety (92/100), while Services (50/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (78/100) and preschools (60/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (50/100) and public transit (53/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Kroppkärr-Lorensberg-Välsviken is 80 out of 100 (Excellent), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Kroppkärr-Lorensberg-Välsviken

How safe is Kroppkärr-Lorensberg-Välsviken?

Kroppkärr-Lorensberg-Välsviken has a safety index of 92 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 Kroppkärr-Lorensberg-Välsviken a good area to live in?

Kroppkärr-Lorensberg-Välsviken in Karlstad scores 80 out of 100 (Excellent) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 5 of 31 in Karlstad when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.