Higashinippori 1-chome
東日暮里１丁目 — Arakawa (荒川区), Tokyo
Is Higashinippori 1-chome safe?
Higashinippori 1-chome in Arakawa, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 7.9 per 1,000 residents based on 29 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,690. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashinippori 1-chome (東日暮里１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Arakawa, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,690 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (三ノ輪), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (4 min) and (5 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashinippori 1-chome recorded 29 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 7.9 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 11 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-36%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (7 cases in 2024), accounting for 24% of all incidents. For broader context, Arakawa ranks #2 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety, placing it among the safest wards in the city.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 45 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 12 |
| 2019 | 30-33% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 6 |
| 2020 | 31+3% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 6 |
| 2021 | 33+6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 5 |
| 2022 | 23-30% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 |
| 2023 | 18-22% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 |
| 2024 | 29+61% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 7
- Shoplifting
- 4
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 3
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.