Yamatocho
大和町 — Itabashi (板橋区), Tokyo
Is Yamatocho safe?
Yamatocho in Itabashi, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.3 per 1,000 residents based on 28 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,295. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Yamatocho (大和町) is a densely populated residential area in Itabashi, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,295 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (板橋本町), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (12 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Yamatocho recorded 28 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 5 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-33%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (12 cases in 2024), accounting for 43% 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 | 42 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 10 |
| 2019 | 30-29% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 4 |
| 2020 | 34+13% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 10 |
| 2021 | 22-35% | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| 2022 | 15-32% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2023 | 23+53% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 3 |
| 2024 | 28+22% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 12
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 3
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 4
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.