Kinuta 8-chome
砧８丁目 — Setagaya (世田谷区), Tokyo
Is Kinuta 8-chome safe?
Kinuta 8-chome in Setagaya, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 9.3 per 1,000 residents based on 30 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,228. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kinuta 8-chome (砧８丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Setagaya, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,228 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (祖師ヶ谷大蔵), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (20 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kinuta 8-chome recorded 30 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 9.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 10 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-9%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (17 cases in 2024), accounting for 57% 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 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 3 |
| 2019 | 18-45% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| 2020 | 20+11% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 2 |
| 2021 | 23+15% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 |
| 2022 | 17-26% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 |
| 2023 | 20+18% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| 2024 | 30+50% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 17
- Shoplifting
- 3
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 2
- 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.