Nishigahara 1-chome
西ケ原１丁目 — Kita (北区), Tokyo
Is Nishigahara 1-chome safe?
Nishigahara 1-chome in Kita, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.7 per 1,000 residents based on 28 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,942. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Nishigahara 1-chome (西ケ原１丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Kita, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,942 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (西ケ原), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (8 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Nishigahara 1-chome recorded 28 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 16 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+100%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (9 cases in 2024), accounting for 32% 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 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 29+107% | 0 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 9 |
| 2020 | 21-28% | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| 2021 | 15-29% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2022 | 14-7% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 2023 | 12-14% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | 28+133% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 8
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 9
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.