Machiya 5-chome
町屋５丁目 — Arakawa (荒川区), Tokyo
Is Machiya 5-chome safe?
Machiya 5-chome in Arakawa, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.6 per 1,000 residents based on 14 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,937. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Machiya 5-chome (町屋５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Arakawa, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,937 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.2 persons. The nearest station is (東尾久三丁目), approximately a 11-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (12 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Machiya 5-chome recorded 14 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 12 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+17%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (4 cases in 2024), accounting for 29% 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 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 2019 | 15+25% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 2020 | 18+20% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| 2021 | 8-56% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2022 | 11+38% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 2023 | 26+136% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 5 |
| 2024 | 14-46% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- 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.