Kotakecho 2-chome
小竹町２丁目 — Nerima (練馬区), Tokyo
Is Kotakecho 2-chome safe?
Kotakecho 2-chome in Nerima, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents based on 18 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,629. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kotakecho 2-chome (小竹町２丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Nerima, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,629 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (小竹向原), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kotakecho 2-chome recorded 18 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 15 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-49%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 17% 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 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 4 |
| 2019 | 41+17% | 1 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 8 |
| 2020 | 19-54% | 1 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| 2021 | 23+21% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| 2022 | 16-30% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| 2023 | 33+106% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 |
| 2024 | 18-45% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 3
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.