Yayoicho 6-chome
弥生町６丁目 — Nakano (中野区), Tokyo
Is Yayoicho 6-chome safe?
Yayoicho 6-chome in Nakano, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents based on 11 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,743. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Yayoicho 6-chome (弥生町６丁目) is a neighborhood in Nakano, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,743 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (方南町), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (17 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Yayoicho 6-chome recorded 11 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 9 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+175%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (6 cases in 2024), accounting for 55% 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 40% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5+25% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2021 | 6+20% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3-50% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2-33% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11+450% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 6
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- 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.