Nakano 4-chome
中野４丁目 — Nakano (中野区), Tokyo
Is Nakano 4-chome safe?
Nakano 4-chome in Nakano, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 35.4 per 1,000 residents based on 69 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,947. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Nakano 4-chome (中野４丁目) is a neighborhood in Nakano, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,947 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.2 persons. The nearest station is (中野), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (14 min) and (15 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Nakano 4-chome recorded 69 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 35.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-22%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (29 cases in 2024), accounting for 42% 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 | 88 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 65 | 16 |
| 2019 | 97+10% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 81 | 12 |
| 2020 | 66-32% | 1 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 12 |
| 2021 | 84+27% | 1 | 6 | 0 | 59 | 18 |
| 2022 | 71-15% | 0 | 6 | 0 | 53 | 12 |
| 2023 | 70-1% | 1 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 15 |
| 2024 | 69-1% | 0 | 5 | 3 | 48 | 13 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 29
- Shoplifting
- 6
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- 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.