Hacksta-Stohagen

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

Bovisi Index

62Good

Areas

Ranked 45 of 50 in Västerås

Scores for Hacksta-Stohagen

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

Safety62
Schools60
Services100
Public transit13
Economy46
Employment50
Healthcare access48
Preschools0

Facts about Hacksta-Stohagen

Median income

288

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

7,5

%

Reported crimes

40 405

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

11,2

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 594

Average age

41,7

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 Hacksta-Stohagen

83 sites in Hacksta-Stohagen appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 1 — very high: 1Risk class 2 — high: 6Risk class 3 — moderate: 17Not yet classified: 59

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (16), Verkstadsindustri - utan halogenerade lösningsmedel (12), Oljedepå (10)

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 Hacksta-Stohagen

Hacksta-Stohagen in Västerås has a safety index of 62 out of 100 (Good), based on reported crime in the area. That is below the average for Västerås.

The area's strongest side is Services (100/100), while Preschools (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (60/100) and preschools (0/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (100/100) and public transit (13/100) shapes everyday life.

The Bovisi Index for Hacksta-Stohagen is 62 out of 100 (Good), weighing together safety, economy, services, schools, transit and air quality into a comparable measure.

Frequently asked questions about Hacksta-Stohagen

How safe is Hacksta-Stohagen?

Hacksta-Stohagen has a safety index of 62 out of 100 (Good) in the Bovisi Index, based on reported crimes per capita. See the full safety picture and compare with neighbouring areas on the map.

Is Hacksta-Stohagen a good area to live in?

Hacksta-Stohagen in Västerås scores 62 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 45 of 50 in Västerås when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.