We have ranked 127 areas in Stockholm by safety index — reported crime relative to how many people live and work in each area. Östra Matteus ranks highest with 91 out of 100.
| # | Area | Safety | Bovisi Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Östra Matteus | 91 | 87 |
| 2 | Västra Matteus | 85 | 84 |
| 3 | Norra Johannes | 84 | 84 |
| 4 | Fredhäll | 83 | 79 |
| 5 | Norra Sofia | 83 | 83 |
| 6 | Enskededalen | 83 | 86 |
| 7 | Kungsholm | 83 | 85 |
| 8 | Hammarbyhöjden | 82 | 84 |
| 9 | Höglandet | 81 | 82 |
| 10 | Lilla Essingen | 81 | 80 |
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The safety index is based on reported crime per DeSO area (2024–2025 average), measured against how many people actually spend time there: residents, one third of the daytime population and an estimate of visitors based on the number of nearby restaurants and bars. This gives city centres and nightlife areas, where many people spend time but few live, a fairer figure. The index measures reported crime — not how safe people feel, and not the police assessment of vulnerable areas.
The police designate 8 vulnerable areas in Stockholm. See the police list
Östra Matteus has the highest safety index in Stockholm (91 out of 100), followed by Västra Matteus and Norra Johannes. The ranking is based on reported crime relative to residents and daytime population.
The number of reported crimes in the area per 100,000 people, counting residents, the daytime population and an estimate of visitors. The index runs from 0 to 100, where higher is safer. It says nothing about individual streets or how safe people feel.