Higashinippori 5-chome
東日暮里５丁目 — Arakawa (荒川区), Tokyo
Is Higashinippori 5-chome safe?
Higashinippori 5-chome in Arakawa, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 8.6 per 1,000 residents based on 44 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,137. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashinippori 5-chome (東日暮里５丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Arakawa, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,137 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (日暮里), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashinippori 5-chome recorded 44 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 8.6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 2 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-19%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (13 cases in 2024), accounting for 30% 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 | 54 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 19 |
| 2019 | 44-19% | 1 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 9 |
| 2020 | 40-9% | 0 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 9 |
| 2021 | 400% | 2 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 8 |
| 2022 | 35-13% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 7 |
| 2023 | 46+31% | 1 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 12 |
| 2024 | 44-4% | 2 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 11 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 13
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 7
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.