Kotakecho 1-chome
小竹町１丁目 — Nerima (練馬区), Tokyo
Is Kotakecho 1-chome safe?
Kotakecho 1-chome in Nerima, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 7.9 per 1,000 residents based on 43 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,435. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kotakecho 1-chome (小竹町１丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Nerima, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,435 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (江古田), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kotakecho 1-chome recorded 43 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 7.9 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 25 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+59%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (10 cases in 2024), accounting for 23% 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 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 4 |
| 2019 | 19-30% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
| 2020 | 25+32% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| 2021 | 17-32% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
| 2022 | 13-24% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 2023 | 18+38% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 |
| 2024 | 43+139% | 0 | 0 | 19 | 15 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 10
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 5
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.