Kamata 5-chome
蒲田５丁目 — Ota (大田区), Tokyo
Is Kamata 5-chome safe?
Kamata 5-chome in Ota, Tokyo has a safety grade of F (Very High Crime) with a crime rate of 80.9 per 1,000 residents based on 350 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,324. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kamata 5-chome (蒲田５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Ota, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,324 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.4 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (蒲田), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kamata 5-chome recorded 350 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 80.9 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of F (Very High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 8 cases. 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 (165 cases in 2024), accounting for 47% 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 | 426 | 1 | 56 | 7 | 317 | 45 |
| 2019 | 459+8% | 2 | 27 | 2 | 375 | 53 |
| 2020 | 286-38% | 1 | 29 | 4 | 217 | 35 |
| 2021 | 235-18% | 1 | 29 | 2 | 182 | 21 |
| 2022 | 317+35% | 1 | 31 | 3 | 230 | 52 |
| 2023 | 358+13% | 1 | 26 | 3 | 268 | 60 |
| 2024 | 350-2% | 3 | 33 | 1 | 270 | 43 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 165
- Shoplifting
- 50
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 21
- Injury
- 12
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 5
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.