Nishiarai 5-chome
西新井５丁目 — Adachi (足立区), Tokyo
Is Nishiarai 5-chome safe?
Nishiarai 5-chome in Adachi, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 6.2 per 1,000 residents based on 18 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,924. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Nishiarai 5-chome (西新井５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Adachi, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,924 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.4 persons. The nearest station is (西新井大師西), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Nishiarai 5-chome recorded 18 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 6.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 8 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-14%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (7 cases in 2024), accounting for 39% of all incidents. For broader context, Adachi ranks #21 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety, indicating higher-than-average crime levels ward-wide.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| 2019 | 40+90% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 6 |
| 2020 | 15-63% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| 2021 | 12-20% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2022 | 16+33% | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 2023 | 26+63% | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 9 |
| 2024 | 18-31% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 7
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.