Peru-Arabien

Area scores for Peru-Arabien in Västervik — safety, schools, services and demographics weighed into a Bovisi Index.

Bovisi Index

66Good

Areas

Ranked 7 of 16 in Västervik

Scores for Peru-Arabien

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

Safety92
Schools65
Services90
Public transit0
Economy26
Employment65
Healthcare access74
Preschools40

Facts about Peru-Arabien

Median income

228

kSEK/yr

Unemployment

5,2

%

Reported crimes

11 683

per 100,000 pop.

Children aged 0–15

14,4

%

Sub-areas (DeSO)

1

Residents

1 640

Average age

42,8

yrs

House price trend in Västervik

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

2,23
M SEK median 2025
+8%
5 years
+61%
10 years
265
sales

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

Contaminated land in Peru-Arabien

14 sites in Peru-Arabien appear in the County Administrative Boards' register of potentially contaminated land.

Risk class 2 — high: 3Risk class 3 — moderate: 2Risk class 4 — low: 1Not yet classified: 8

Most common activities: Bilvårdsanläggning, bilverkstad samt åkeri (4), Verkstadsindustri - med halogenerade lösningsmedel (4), Drivmedelshantering (3)

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 Peru-Arabien

Peru-Arabien in Västervik 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 Västervik.

The area's strongest side is Safety (92/100), while Public transit (0/100) pulls the overall score down.

For families, schools (65/100) and preschools (40/100) matter a lot, and proximity to services (90/100) and public transit (0/100) shapes everyday life.

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

Frequently asked questions about Peru-Arabien

How safe is Peru-Arabien?

Peru-Arabien 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 Peru-Arabien a good area to live in?

Peru-Arabien in Västervik scores 66 out of 100 (Good) on the Bovisi Index. It ranks 7 of 16 in Västervik when safety, schools, services and demographics are combined.