Saginomiya 5-chome
鷺宮５丁目 — Nakano (中野区), Tokyo
Is Saginomiya 5-chome safe?
Saginomiya 5-chome in Nakano, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 2.9 per 1,000 residents based on 7 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,416. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Saginomiya 5-chome (鷺宮５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Nakano, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,416 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.0 persons. The nearest station is (鷺ノ宮), approximately a 8-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (14 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Saginomiya 5-chome recorded 7 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 2.9 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime remained stable. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-30%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 43% 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 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 5-50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4-20% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7+75% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4-43% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 7+75% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2024 | 70% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.