Higashikanamachi 5-chome
東金町５丁目 — Katsushika (葛飾区), Tokyo
Is Higashikanamachi 5-chome safe?
Higashikanamachi 5-chome in Katsushika, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 10.2 per 1,000 residents based on 38 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,744. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashikanamachi 5-chome (東金町５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Katsushika, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,744 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.2 persons. The nearest station is (金町), approximately a 15-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (17 min) and (31 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashikanamachi 5-chome recorded 38 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 10.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 13 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+217%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (31 cases in 2024), accounting for 82% of all incidents. For broader context, Katsushika ranks #12 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2019 | 22+83% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 8 |
| 2020 | 20-9% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 4 |
| 2021 | 18-10% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| 2022 | 15-17% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 2023 | 25+67% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
| 2024 | 38+52% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 31
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.