Showacho 2-chome
昭和町２丁目 — Kita (北区), Tokyo
Is Showacho 2-chome safe?
Showacho 2-chome in Kita, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 6.4 per 1,000 residents based on 12 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,881. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Showacho 2-chome (昭和町２丁目) is a neighborhood in Kita, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,881 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (尾久), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (4 min) and (6 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Showacho 2-chome recorded 12 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 6.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 4 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-29%).
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 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
| 2019 | 7-59% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 | 14+100% | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 2021 | 9-36% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2022 | 90% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 | 8-11% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 12+50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
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.