Gideonsberg-Emaus

Area scores for Gideonsberg-Emaus in Västerås — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

70Good

Areas

Ranked 25 of 50 in Västerås

Scores for Gideonsberg-Emaus

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

Safety84
Schools68
Services100
Public transit43
Economy38
Employment61
Healthcare access61
Preschools10

Facts about Gideonsberg-Emaus

Median income

261

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,9

%

Reported crimes

19 682

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

12,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

2

Residents

4 279

Average age

39,7

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 Gideonsberg-Emaus

10 sites in Gideonsberg-Emaus appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 2Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 5

Most common activities: Övrigt BKL 2 (2), Övrig organisk kemisk industri (1), Plantskola (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 Gideonsberg-Emaus

Gideonsberg-Emaus in Västerås has a safety index of 84 out of 100 (Excellent), based on reported crime in the area. That is in line with the average for Västerås.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Preschools (10/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (68/100) and preschools (10/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (43/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Gideonsberg-Emaus is 70 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Gideonsberg-Emaus

How safe is Gideonsberg-Emaus?

Gideonsberg-Emaus has a safety index of 84 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 Gideonsberg-Emaus a good area to live in?

Gideonsberg-Emaus in Västerås scores 70 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 25 of 50 in Västerås when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.