東町 5-chome
東町５丁目 — Koganei (小金井市), Tokyo
Is 東町 5-chome safe?
東町 5-chome in Koganei, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 11 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
東町 5-chome (東町５丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Koganei, Tokyo. The nearest station is (新小金井), approximately a 9-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (15 min) and (20 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, 東町 5-chome recorded 11 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 3 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+10%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (6 cases in 2024), accounting for 55% of all incidents. For broader context, Koganei ranks #1 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety, placing it among the safest wards in the city.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 | 19+90% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 |
| 2020 | 12-37% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3-75% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1-67% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8+700% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11+38% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 6
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.