Kamikitazawa 2-chome
上北沢２丁目 — Setagaya (世田谷区), Tokyo
Is Kamikitazawa 2-chome safe?
Kamikitazawa 2-chome in Setagaya, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 15.4 per 1,000 residents based on 7 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 454. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kamikitazawa 2-chome (上北沢２丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Setagaya, Tokyo with a residential population of 454 (2020 Census). The average household size is 3.7 persons, suggesting a higher proportion of families. The nearest station is (上北沢), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (13 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kamikitazawa 2-chome recorded 7 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 15.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+133%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (2 cases in 2024), accounting for 29% of all incidents. For broader context, Setagaya ranks #22 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6+100% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3-50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5+67% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2-60% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6+200% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 7+17% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 2
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- 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.