Minamicho 5-chome
南町５丁目 — Nishitokyo (西東京市), Tokyo
Is Minamicho 5-chome safe?
Minamicho 5-chome in Nishitokyo, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 25 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Minamicho 5-chome (南町５丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Nishitokyo, Tokyo. The nearest station is (田無), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (18 min) and (27 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Minamicho 5-chome recorded 25 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 8 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-22%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (13 cases in 2024), accounting for 52% of all incidents. For broader context, Nishitokyo ranks #1 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety, placing it among the safest wards in the city.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 8 |
| 2019 | 34+6% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 4 |
| 2020 | 17-50% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| 2021 | 10-41% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2022 | 17+70% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
| 2023 | 170% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| 2024 | 25+47% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 13
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.