Shimomaruko 4-chome
下丸子４丁目 — Ota (大田区), Tokyo
Is Shimomaruko 4-chome safe?
Shimomaruko 4-chome in Ota, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 2.3 per 1,000 residents based on 15 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 6,443. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Shimomaruko 4-chome (下丸子４丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Ota, Tokyo with a residential population of 6,443 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.2 persons. The nearest station is (下丸子), approximately a 8-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (15 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Shimomaruko 4-chome recorded 15 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 2.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 4 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-35%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (4 cases in 2024), accounting for 27% 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 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 |
| 2019 | 14-39% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 2020 | 16+14% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| 2021 | 25+56% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 3 |
| 2022 | 19-24% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 |
| 2023 | 11-42% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15+36% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- 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.