Kitaminecho
北嶺町 — Ota (大田区), Tokyo
Is Kitaminecho safe?
Kitaminecho in Ota, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 6 per 1,000 residents based on 35 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,796. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kitaminecho (北嶺町) is a densely populated residential area in Ota, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,796 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (御嶽山), approximately a 1-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kitaminecho recorded 35 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 6 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-13%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (9 cases in 2024), accounting for 26% 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 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 4 |
| 2019 | 34-15% | 0 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 9 |
| 2020 | 38+12% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 10 |
| 2021 | 39+3% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 4 |
| 2022 | 34-13% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 7 |
| 2023 | 29-15% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 8 |
| 2024 | 35+21% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 9
- Shoplifting
- 9
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 2
- 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.