Higashiminecho
東嶺町 — Ota (大田区), Tokyo
Is Higashiminecho safe?
Higashiminecho in Ota, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents based on 14 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,084. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashiminecho (東嶺町) is a densely populated residential area in Ota, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,084 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.0 persons. The nearest station is (御嶽山), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (11 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashiminecho recorded 14 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-18%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (6 cases in 2024), accounting for 43% 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 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 |
| 2019 | 19+12% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 7 |
| 2020 | 15-21% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2021 | 20+33% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2022 | 11-45% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 2023 | 15+36% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 2024 | 14-7% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 6
- Shoplifting
- 0
- 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.