Hikarigaoka 5-chome
光が丘５丁目 — Nerima (練馬区), Tokyo
Is Hikarigaoka 5-chome safe?
Hikarigaoka 5-chome in Nerima, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 34.8 per 1,000 residents based on 113 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,248. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Hikarigaoka 5-chome (光が丘５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Nerima, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,248 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.2 persons. The nearest station is (光が丘), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (20 min) and (22 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Hikarigaoka 5-chome recorded 113 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 34.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 9 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-20%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (55 cases in 2024), accounting for 49% 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 | 142 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 133 | 7 |
| 2019 | 150+6% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 142 | 7 |
| 2020 | 97-35% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 89 | 6 |
| 2021 | 127+31% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 120 | 3 |
| 2022 | 91-28% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 84 | 4 |
| 2023 | 122+34% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 108 | 13 |
| 2024 | 113-7% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 97 | 13 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 31
- Shoplifting
- 55
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.