Arai 3-chome
新井３丁目 — Nakano (中野区), Tokyo
Is Arai 3-chome safe?
Arai 3-chome in Nakano, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 10.2 per 1,000 residents based on 31 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,053. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Arai 3-chome (新井３丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Nakano, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,053 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (沼袋), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (12 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Arai 3-chome recorded 31 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 10.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+72%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (18 cases in 2024), accounting for 58% 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 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
| 2019 | 24+33% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 6 |
| 2020 | 18-25% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
| 2021 | 180% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
| 2022 | 23+28% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 |
| 2023 | 30+30% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| 2024 | 31+3% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 18
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 3
- 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.