Higashikanamachi 8-chome
東金町８丁目 — Katsushika (葛飾区), Tokyo
Is Higashikanamachi 8-chome safe?
Higashikanamachi 8-chome in Katsushika, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 13.7 per 1,000 residents based on 12 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 875. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashikanamachi 8-chome (東金町８丁目) is a neighborhood in Katsushika, Tokyo with a residential population of 875 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.7 persons, suggesting a higher proportion of families. The nearest station is (金町), approximately a 25-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (26 min) and (36 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashikanamachi 8-chome recorded 12 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 13.7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 9 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+200%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (2 cases in 2024), accounting for 17% 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 6+50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2-67% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 20% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1-50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3+200% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12+300% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 0
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
Considering Buying Property in higashikanamachi-8-chome?Get matched with English-speaking real estate agents who specialize in foreign buyers. Free, no obligation.
Get matched →Property Market in Katsushika
View median condo, house, and land prices for Katsushika based on official MLIT transaction data.
See Katsushika property prices & cost index →Nearest Train Stations
Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.