Kitamachi 8-chome
北町８丁目 — Nerima (練馬区), Tokyo
Is Kitamachi 8-chome safe?
Kitamachi 8-chome in Nerima, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.2 per 1,000 residents based on 20 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,849. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kitamachi 8-chome (北町８丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Nerima, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,849 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (地下鉄赤塚), approximately a 8-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (13 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kitamachi 8-chome recorded 20 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 6 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 (4 cases in 2024), accounting for 20% 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 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 23+77% | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 3 |
| 2020 | 11-52% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 2021 | 14+27% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| 2022 | 10-29% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 14+40% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 2024 | 20+43% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 3
- 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.