Yayoicho
弥生町 — Itabashi (板橋区), Tokyo
Is Yayoicho safe?
Yayoicho in Itabashi, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.1 per 1,000 residents based on 23 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,630. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Yayoicho (弥生町) is a densely populated residential area in Itabashi, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,630 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (中板橋), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (13 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Yayoicho recorded 23 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.1 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 9 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-47%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (10 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 | 43 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 12 |
| 2019 | 33-23% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 |
| 2020 | 34+3% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 10 |
| 2021 | 27-21% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 6 |
| 2022 | 32+19% | 0 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 7 |
| 2023 | 320% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 10 |
| 2024 | 23-28% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 10
- Shoplifting
- 3
- 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.