Gamla Limhamn

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

Bovisi Index

78Good

Areas

Ranked 10 of 91 in Malmö

Scores for Gamla Limhamn

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

Safety87
Schools75
Services100
Public transit53
Economy75
Employment62
Healthcare access83
Preschools100

Facts about Gamla Limhamn

Median income

376

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,6

%

Reported crimes

16 112

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

16,5

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

3

Residents

5 813

Average age

41,5

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 Gamla Limhamn

39 sites in Gamla Limhamn appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 7Risk class 3 — moderate: 3Risk class 4 — low: 3Not yet classified: 25

Most common activities: Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (9), Drivmedelshantering (5), Grafisk industri (4)

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 Gamla Limhamn

Gamla Limhamn in Malmö has a safety index of 87 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Malmö.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Public transit (53/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (75/100) and preschools (100/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (53/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Gamla Limhamn is 78 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Gamla Limhamn

How safe is Gamla Limhamn?

Gamla Limhamn has a safety index of 87 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 Gamla Limhamn a good area to live in?

Gamla Limhamn in Malmö scores 78 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 10 of 91 in Malmö when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.