Chuo 5-chome
中央５丁目 — Ota (大田区), Tokyo
Is Chuo 5-chome safe?
Chuo 5-chome in Ota, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 1.8 per 1,000 residents based on 6 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,426. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Chuo 5-chome (中央５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Ota, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,426 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.4 persons. The nearest station is (西馬込), approximately a 10-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (16 min) and (21 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Chuo 5-chome recorded 6 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 1.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 3 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+100%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (1 case in 2024), accounting for 17% of all incidents. For broader context, Ota ranks #20 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety, indicating higher-than-average crime levels ward-wide.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 8+167% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3-63% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5+67% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6+20% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3-50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6+100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 1
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- 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.