Oji 3-chome
王子３丁目 — Kita (北区), Tokyo
Is Oji 3-chome safe?
Oji 3-chome in Kita, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.2 per 1,000 residents based on 12 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,874. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Oji 3-chome (王子３丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Kita, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,874 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (王子神谷), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (11 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Oji 3-chome recorded 12 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+20%).
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 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 2019 | 13+30% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2020 | 23+77% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 |
| 2021 | 20-13% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 |
| 2022 | 12-40% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 2023 | 13+8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12-8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 5
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- 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.