Hikarigaoka 2-chome
光が丘２丁目 — Nerima (練馬区), Tokyo
Is Hikarigaoka 2-chome safe?
Hikarigaoka 2-chome in Nerima, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 18.7 per 1,000 residents based on 99 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,299. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Hikarigaoka 2-chome (光が丘２丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Nerima, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,299 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.2 persons. The nearest station is (光が丘), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (17 min) and (18 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Hikarigaoka 2-chome recorded 99 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 18.7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 9 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-7%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (40 cases in 2024), accounting for 40% of all incidents. For broader context, Nerima ranks #16 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 106 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 93 | 10 |
| 2019 | 109+3% | 0 | 7 | 1 | 87 | 14 |
| 2020 | 75-31% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 66 | 8 |
| 2021 | 88+17% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 18 |
| 2022 | 85-3% | 0 | 7 | 0 | 69 | 9 |
| 2023 | 90+6% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 17 |
| 2024 | 99+10% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 84 | 14 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 40
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- 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.