Higashinippori 2-chome
東日暮里２丁目 — Arakawa (荒川区), Tokyo
Is Higashinippori 2-chome safe?
Higashinippori 2-chome in Arakawa, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 2.4 per 1,000 residents based on 10 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,190. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashinippori 2-chome (東日暮里２丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Arakawa, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,190 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (荒川一中前), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (7 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashinippori 2-chome recorded 10 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 2.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 11 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-44%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (5 cases in 2024), accounting for 50% 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 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
| 2019 | 25+39% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| 2020 | 22-12% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 |
| 2021 | 12-45% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2022 | 14+17% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| 2023 | 21+50% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| 2024 | 10-52% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 5
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 2
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.