Hikawacho
氷川町 — Itabashi (板橋区), Tokyo
Is Hikawacho safe?
Hikawacho in Itabashi, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.2 per 1,000 residents based on 25 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,776. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Hikawacho (氷川町) is a residential neighborhood in Itabashi, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,776 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (板橋区役所前), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Hikawacho recorded 25 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 12 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-38%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (14 cases in 2024), accounting for 56% 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 | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 14 |
| 2019 | 26-35% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 9 |
| 2020 | 19-27% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2021 | 190% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 |
| 2022 | 20+5% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
| 2023 | 13-35% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 25+92% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 14
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
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.