Minamidai 4-chome
南台４丁目 — Nakano (中野区), Tokyo
Is Minamidai 4-chome safe?
Minamidai 4-chome in Nakano, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.3 per 1,000 residents based on 19 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,472. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Minamidai 4-chome (南台４丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Nakano, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,472 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (笹塚), approximately a 9-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (12 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Minamidai 4-chome recorded 19 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 5 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-24%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (5 cases in 2024), accounting for 26% 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 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 |
| 2019 | 16-36% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
| 2020 | 15-6% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 2021 | 16+7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| 2022 | 11-31% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2023 | 14+27% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 2024 | 19+36% | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 5
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 1
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.