Shimo 5-chome
志茂５丁目 — Kita (北区), Tokyo
Is Shimo 5-chome safe?
Shimo 5-chome in Kita, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 6.5 per 1,000 residents based on 24 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,709. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Shimo 5-chome (志茂５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Kita, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,709 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (赤羽岩淵), approximately a 10-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (11 min) and (15 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Shimo 5-chome recorded 24 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 6.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 12 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+14%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (13 cases in 2024), accounting for 54% 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 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 7 |
| 2019 | 17-19% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
| 2020 | 11-35% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 2021 | 10-9% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 2022 | 16+60% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| 2023 | 12-25% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 2024 | 24+100% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 13
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.