Oji 4-chome
王子４丁目 — Kita (北区), Tokyo
Is Oji 4-chome safe?
Oji 4-chome in Kita, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.7 per 1,000 residents based on 11 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,974. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Oji 4-chome (王子４丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Kita, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,974 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (王子神谷), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (10 min) and (13 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Oji 4-chome recorded 11 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.7 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 notably increased (+22%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (2 cases in 2024), accounting for 18% 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 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 2019 | 14+56% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4-71% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 13+225% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 2022 | 19+46% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6-68% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2024 | 11+83% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 1
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.