Nishikamata 5-chome
西蒲田５丁目 — Ota (大田区), Tokyo
Is Nishikamata 5-chome safe?
Nishikamata 5-chome in Ota, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 13.5 per 1,000 residents based on 42 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,103. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Nishikamata 5-chome (西蒲田５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Ota, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,103 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (蒲田), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Nishikamata 5-chome recorded 42 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 13.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 7 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-11%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (25 cases in 2024), accounting for 60% 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 | 47 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 9 |
| 2019 | 62+32% | 0 | 7 | 2 | 44 | 9 |
| 2020 | 32-48% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 6 |
| 2021 | 34+6% | 1 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 8 |
| 2022 | 50+47% | 1 | 4 | 0 | 36 | 9 |
| 2023 | 49-2% | 0 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 9 |
| 2024 | 42-14% | 0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 25
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 3
- 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.