Higashikasai 8-chome
東葛西８丁目 — Edogawa (江戸川区), Tokyo
Is Higashikasai 8-chome safe?
Higashikasai 8-chome in Edogawa, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.3 per 1,000 residents based on 24 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,601. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashikasai 8-chome (東葛西８丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Edogawa, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,601 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.1 persons. The nearest station is (葛西), approximately a 14-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (24 min) and (26 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashikasai 8-chome recorded 24 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 5 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+20%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (7 cases in 2024), accounting for 29% 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 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
| 2019 | 28+40% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 |
| 2020 | 30+7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| 2021 | 15-50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| 2022 | 23+53% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 10 |
| 2023 | 19-17% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 |
| 2024 | 24+26% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 7
- 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.