Chuo 8-chome
中央８丁目 — Ota (大田区), Tokyo
Is Chuo 8-chome safe?
Chuo 8-chome in Ota, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.3 per 1,000 residents based on 24 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,618. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Chuo 8-chome (中央８丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Ota, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,618 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.0 persons. The nearest station is (蒲田), approximately a 14-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (15 min) and (15 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Chuo 8-chome recorded 24 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 7 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-25%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (10 cases in 2024), accounting for 42% 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 | 32 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 2 |
| 2019 | 27-16% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 7 |
| 2020 | 36+33% | 0 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 7 |
| 2021 | 10-72% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 2022 | 25+150% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 |
| 2023 | 17-32% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| 2024 | 24+41% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 10
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- 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.