Chuo 5-chome
中央５丁目 — Nakano (中野区), Tokyo
Is Chuo 5-chome safe?
Chuo 5-chome in Nakano, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.5 per 1,000 residents based on 20 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,755. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Chuo 5-chome (中央５丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Nakano, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,755 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (新中野), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (8 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Chuo 5-chome recorded 20 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 7 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-35%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (7 cases in 2024), accounting for 35% 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 | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 6 |
| 2019 | 18-42% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 |
| 2020 | 29+61% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 |
| 2021 | 27-7% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 6 |
| 2022 | 30+11% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 7 |
| 2023 | 27-10% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 7 |
| 2024 | 20-26% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 7
- Shoplifting
- 3
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.