南沢 5-chome
南沢５丁目 — Higashikurume (東久留米市), Tokyo
Is 南沢 5-chome safe?
南沢 5-chome in Higashikurume, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 64 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
南沢 5-chome (南沢５丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Higashikurume, Tokyo. The nearest station is (東久留米), approximately a 24-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (24 min) and (28 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, 南沢 5-chome recorded 64 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 17 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+12%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (25 cases in 2024), accounting for 39% of all incidents. For broader context, Higashikurume ranks #1 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety, placing it among the safest wards in the city.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 1 |
| 2019 | 51-11% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 45 | 2 |
| 2020 | 43-16% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 5 |
| 2021 | 45+5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 6 |
| 2022 | 67+49% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 5 |
| 2023 | 47-30% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 5 |
| 2024 | 64+36% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 25
- Shoplifting
- 24
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.