Kamikitazawa 4-chome
上北沢４丁目 — Setagaya (世田谷区), Tokyo
Is Kamikitazawa 4-chome safe?
Kamikitazawa 4-chome in Setagaya, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.5 per 1,000 residents based on 17 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,807. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kamikitazawa 4-chome (上北沢４丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Setagaya, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,807 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (上北沢), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kamikitazawa 4-chome recorded 17 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 15 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-60%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (9 cases in 2024), accounting for 53% 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 | 42 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 4 |
| 2019 | 420% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 13 |
| 2020 | 37-12% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 2 |
| 2021 | 18-51% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2022 | 28+56% | 1 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 5 |
| 2023 | 32+14% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 8 |
| 2024 | 17-47% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 9
- Shoplifting
- 3
- 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.