Hulta removed from the police's list of vulnerable areas

The Hulta district of Borås is no longer on the police's list of particularly vulnerable areas. The news follows many years of work to improve safety and develop the area.

- It feels good to see that the efforts are paying off, says Mikael Hansson, CEO of Bostäder i Borås.

Long-term work behind the change
What has happened in Hulta is the result of several measures in both the physical and the social environment. Unsafe spaces have been opened up, lighting has been improved and several outdoor areas have been upgraded. Over the past year, basements have also been repainted and opened up to make people feel safer.

The social work has been just as important. Together with Borås Stad, the police and local associations, Bostäder i Borås has carried out efforts that strengthen community and bring more life and movement to the area. Over the summer, holiday workers were taken on who, besides property maintenance, also arranged activities for children and young people.

- Tenants often say that our staff are visible and easy to get hold of, which means a great deal for how safe the area feels, says Mikael Hansson.

The work continues
Despite the positive news, this is not something that happens by itself.

- We are glad the area has been taken off the list, but that does not mean we are letting go. We will carry on working to make Hulta a good place to live, he continues.

Hässleholmen and Norrby remain on the list
In the latest report, Hässleholmen is still classed as a particularly vulnerable area, but the trend is judged to be stable. Norrby also remains on the list.

- In these areas we work broadly, with both the physical environment and social efforts. This work takes time, and cooperation with other organisations is an important part of it, says Mikael Hansson.

The police present their assessment every two years, and the judgement is based on factors such as crime, drug dealing and how safe people feel. In this year's report, Hulta and Hässleholmen are assessed separately for the first time in several years, and Hulta is no longer in any category.