Shimura 2-chome
志村２丁目 — Itabashi (板橋区), Tokyo
Is Shimura 2-chome safe?
Shimura 2-chome in Itabashi, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents based on 12 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,362. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Shimura 2-chome (志村２丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Itabashi, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,362 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.0 persons. The nearest station is (志村三丁目), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (16 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Shimura 2-chome recorded 12 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 decreased by 2 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-8%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is assault and battery (2 cases in 2024), accounting for 17% 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 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 2019 | 17+31% | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 2020 | 170% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2021 | 14-18% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| 2022 | 15+7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| 2023 | 14-7% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12-14% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 1
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Demographics
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