Higashishincho 1-chome
東新町１丁目 — Itabashi (板橋区), Tokyo
Is Higashishincho 1-chome safe?
Higashishincho 1-chome in Itabashi, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents based on 20 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,239. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashishincho 1-chome (東新町１丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Itabashi, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,239 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (上板橋), approximately a 8-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (15 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashishincho 1-chome recorded 20 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 10 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-17%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (8 cases in 2024), accounting for 40% of all incidents. For broader context, Itabashi ranks #15 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 |
| 2019 | 28+17% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 7 |
| 2020 | 22-21% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 6 |
| 2021 | 18-18% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| 2022 | 180% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 10-44% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20+100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 8
- 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.