Higashisuna 5-chome
東砂５丁目 — Koto (江東区), Tokyo
Is Higashisuna 5-chome safe?
Higashisuna 5-chome in Koto, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.2 per 1,000 residents based on 12 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,302. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashisuna 5-chome (東砂５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Koto, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,302 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.0 persons. The nearest station is (南砂町), approximately a 18-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (20 min) and (21 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashisuna 5-chome recorded 12 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 5 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+100%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (7 cases in 2024), accounting for 58% of all incidents. For broader context, Koto ranks #14 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 | 8+33% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2020 | 10+25% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2021 | 9-10% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2022 | 7-22% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 70% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12+71% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 7
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- 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.