Minamidai 2-chome
南台２丁目 — Nakano (中野区), Tokyo
Is Minamidai 2-chome safe?
Minamidai 2-chome in Nakano, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.5 per 1,000 residents based on 25 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,621. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Minamidai 2-chome (南台２丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Nakano, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,621 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (中野富士見町), approximately a 11-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (11 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Minamidai 2-chome recorded 25 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 7 cases. 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 (13 cases in 2024), accounting for 52% 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 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 5 |
| 2019 | 30+15% | 0 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 7 |
| 2020 | 32+7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 12 |
| 2021 | 15-53% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| 2022 | 13-13% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 2023 | 18+38% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
| 2024 | 25+39% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 13
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- 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.