Hirai 2-chome
平井２丁目 — Edogawa (江戸川区), Tokyo
Is Hirai 2-chome safe?
Hirai 2-chome in Edogawa, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents based on 20 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,891. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Hirai 2-chome (平井２丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Edogawa, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,891 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (平井), approximately a 8-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (14 min) and (15 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Hirai 2-chome recorded 20 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.1 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 (-31%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (8 cases in 2024), accounting for 40% 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 | 29 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 6 |
| 2019 | 27-7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 6 |
| 2020 | 23-15% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| 2021 | 16-30% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2022 | 22+38% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 2 |
| 2023 | 220% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 |
| 2024 | 20-9% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 8
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- 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.