Nishikamata 2-chome
西蒲田２丁目 — Ota (大田区), Tokyo
Is Nishikamata 2-chome safe?
Nishikamata 2-chome in Ota, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 9.8 per 1,000 residents based on 17 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,735. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Nishikamata 2-chome (西蒲田２丁目) is a neighborhood in Ota, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,735 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.0 persons. The nearest station is (池上), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (14 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Nishikamata 2-chome recorded 17 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 9.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 9 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+42%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 18% 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 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2019 | 10-17% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2-80% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5+150% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 7+40% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 8+14% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 17+113% | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.