Kitakoiwa 8-chome
北小岩８丁目 — Edogawa (江戸川区), Tokyo
Is Kitakoiwa 8-chome safe?
Kitakoiwa 8-chome in Edogawa, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents based on 10 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,582. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kitakoiwa 8-chome (北小岩８丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Edogawa, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,582 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.4 persons. The nearest station is (新柴又), approximately a 9-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (10 min) and (17 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kitakoiwa 8-chome recorded 10 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-41%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (1 case in 2024), accounting for 10% 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 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 2019 | 12-29% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 2020 | 8-33% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 | 7-13% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2022 | 70% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9+29% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10+11% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 1
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- 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.