Higashikoiwa 5-chome
東小岩５丁目 — Edogawa (江戸川区), Tokyo
Is Higashikoiwa 5-chome safe?
Higashikoiwa 5-chome in Edogawa, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4 per 1,000 residents based on 15 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,703. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashikoiwa 5-chome (東小岩５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Edogawa, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,703 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (小岩), approximately a 8-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (12 min) and (16 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashikoiwa 5-chome recorded 15 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 6 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-12%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (7 cases in 2024), accounting for 47% 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 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 2019 | 19+12% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020 | 11-42% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 13+18% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 2022 | 14+8% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2023 | 9-36% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2024 | 15+67% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 7
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- 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.