Minamidai 5-chome
南台５丁目 — Nakano (中野区), Tokyo
Is Minamidai 5-chome safe?
Minamidai 5-chome in Nakano, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.2 per 1,000 residents based on 14 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,345. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Minamidai 5-chome (南台５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Nakano, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,345 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (方南町), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (13 min) and (13 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Minamidai 5-chome recorded 14 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 4 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-59%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (7 cases in 2024), accounting for 50% 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 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 12 |
| 2019 | 22-35% | 1 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| 2020 | 18-18% | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 2021 | 16-11% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| 2022 | 20+25% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| 2023 | 10-50% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024 | 14+40% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 7
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.