Hikarigaoka 3-chome
光が丘３丁目 — Nerima (練馬区), Tokyo
Is Hikarigaoka 3-chome safe?
Hikarigaoka 3-chome in Nerima, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 6.9 per 1,000 residents based on 60 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 8,697. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Hikarigaoka 3-chome (光が丘３丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Nerima, Tokyo with a residential population of 8,697 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.4 persons. The nearest station is (光が丘), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (14 min) and (25 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Hikarigaoka 3-chome recorded 60 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 6.9 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 2 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+7%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (35 cases in 2024), accounting for 58% 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 | 56 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 48 | 3 |
| 2019 | 67+20% | 0 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 17 |
| 2020 | 32-52% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| 2021 | 47+47% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 4 |
| 2022 | 57+21% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 11 |
| 2023 | 58+2% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 15 |
| 2024 | 60+3% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 47 | 11 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 35
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
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.