Sanno 2-chome
山王２丁目 — Ota (大田区), Tokyo
Is Sanno 2-chome safe?
Sanno 2-chome in Ota, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 10.5 per 1,000 residents based on 59 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,635. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Sanno 2-chome (山王２丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Ota, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,635 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.0 persons. The nearest station is (大森), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (12 min) and (18 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Sanno 2-chome recorded 59 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 10.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 22 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 (13 cases in 2024), accounting for 22% 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 | 72 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 60 | 9 |
| 2019 | 74+3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 18 |
| 2020 | 66-11% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 13 |
| 2021 | 37-44% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 5 |
| 2022 | 48+30% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 11 |
| 2023 | 37-23% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 10 |
| 2024 | 59+59% | 1 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 12 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 13
- Shoplifting
- 10
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 4
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 5
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.