Yayoicho 3-chome
弥生町３丁目 — Nakano (中野区), Tokyo
Is Yayoicho 3-chome safe?
Yayoicho 3-chome in Nakano, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.3 per 1,000 residents based on 13 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,049. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Yayoicho 3-chome (弥生町３丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Nakano, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,049 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (中野新橋), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (11 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Yayoicho 3-chome recorded 13 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 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-43%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (4 cases in 2024), accounting for 31% 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 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 |
| 2019 | 16-30% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
| 2020 | 17+6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 |
| 2021 | 16-6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| 2022 | 160% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| 2023 | 12-25% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 2024 | 13+8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 0
- 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.