Arai 2-chome
新井２丁目 — Nakano (中野区), Tokyo
Is Arai 2-chome safe?
Arai 2-chome in Nakano, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.8 per 1,000 residents based on 27 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,575. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Arai 2-chome (新井２丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Nakano, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,575 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (中野), approximately a 9-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (10 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Arai 2-chome recorded 27 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly declined (-4%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (12 cases in 2024), accounting for 44% of all incidents. For broader context, Nakano ranks #6 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 |
| 2019 | 26-7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 |
| 2020 | 15-42% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| 2021 | 20+33% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| 2022 | 24+20% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 |
| 2023 | 26+8% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 27+4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 12 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 12
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 4
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.