Iwabuchimachi
岩淵町 — Kita (北区), Tokyo
Is Iwabuchimachi safe?
Iwabuchimachi in Kita, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 7.7 per 1,000 residents based on 37 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,827. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Iwabuchimachi (岩淵町) is a residential neighborhood in Kita, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,827 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (赤羽岩淵), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (11 min) and (15 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Iwabuchimachi recorded 37 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 7.7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 7 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+19%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (11 cases in 2024), accounting for 30% of all incidents. For broader context, Kita ranks #8 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 6 |
| 2019 | 25-19% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 10 |
| 2020 | 19-24% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 |
| 2021 | 17-11% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| 2022 | 18+6% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 2023 | 30+67% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 10 |
| 2024 | 37+23% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 11
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 2
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 3
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.