Kitami 8-chome
喜多見８丁目 — Setagaya (世田谷区), Tokyo
Is Kitami 8-chome safe?
Kitami 8-chome in Setagaya, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 8.7 per 1,000 residents based on 21 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,414. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kitami 8-chome (喜多見８丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Setagaya, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,414 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (喜多見), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (12 min) and (16 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kitami 8-chome recorded 21 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 8.7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 13 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-30%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (18 cases in 2024), accounting for 86% 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 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 |
| 2019 | 23-23% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 |
| 2020 | 22-4% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 14-36% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| 2022 | 140% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| 2023 | 34+143% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 2 |
| 2024 | 21-38% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 18
- Shoplifting
- 1
- 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.