Shimizucho
清水町 — Itabashi (板橋区), Tokyo
Is Shimizucho safe?
Shimizucho in Itabashi, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents based on 39 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 6,844. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Shimizucho (清水町) is a densely populated residential area in Itabashi, Tokyo with a residential population of 6,844 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (板橋本町), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (18 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Shimizucho recorded 39 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 22 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+15%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (17 cases in 2024), accounting for 44% 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 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 11 |
| 2019 | 33-3% | 0 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 6 |
| 2020 | 24-27% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 9 |
| 2021 | 20-17% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| 2022 | 26+30% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 7 |
| 2023 | 17-35% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
| 2024 | 39+129% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 12 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 17
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 1
- Fraud
- 1
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.