Kitamachi 1-chome
北町１丁目 — Nerima (練馬区), Tokyo
Is Kitamachi 1-chome safe?
Kitamachi 1-chome in Nerima, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.2 per 1,000 residents based on 20 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,816. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kitamachi 1-chome (北町１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Nerima, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,816 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (東武練馬), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (11 min) and (18 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kitamachi 1-chome recorded 20 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 4 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+54%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (12 cases in 2024), accounting for 60% 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 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| 2019 | 35+169% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 8 |
| 2020 | 17-51% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| 2021 | 21+24% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| 2022 | 30+43% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 |
| 2023 | 16-47% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024 | 20+25% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 12
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.