Higashikasai 5-chome
東葛西５丁目 — Edogawa (江戸川区), Tokyo
Is Higashikasai 5-chome safe?
Higashikasai 5-chome in Edogawa, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 residents based on 46 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 8,381. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashikasai 5-chome (東葛西５丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Edogawa, Tokyo with a residential population of 8,381 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (葛西), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (21 min) and (29 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashikasai 5-chome recorded 46 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 29 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-28%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (16 cases in 2024), accounting for 35% of all incidents. For broader context, Edogawa ranks #19 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 | 64 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 42 | 13 |
| 2019 | 54-16% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 17 |
| 2020 | 47-13% | 2 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 5 |
| 2021 | 48+2% | 0 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 11 |
| 2022 | 51+6% | 0 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 13 |
| 2023 | 75+47% | 0 | 5 | 1 | 49 | 20 |
| 2024 | 46-39% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 13 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 16
- Shoplifting
- 6
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- 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.