Nishigahara 4-chome
西ケ原４丁目 — Kita (北区), Tokyo
Is Nishigahara 4-chome safe?
Nishigahara 4-chome in Kita, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 2.4 per 1,000 residents based on 12 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,038. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Nishigahara 4-chome (西ケ原４丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Kita, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,038 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.0 persons. The nearest station is (西ヶ原四丁目), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (6 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Nishigahara 4-chome recorded 12 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 2.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 5 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-50%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (5 cases in 2024), accounting for 42% 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 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 |
| 2019 | 19-21% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 7 |
| 2020 | 15-21% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2021 | 12-20% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 2022 | 16+33% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7-56% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 12+71% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 5
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- 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.