Kitazawa 1-chome
北沢１丁目 — Setagaya (世田谷区), Tokyo
Is Kitazawa 1-chome safe?
Kitazawa 1-chome in Setagaya, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4 per 1,000 residents based on 22 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,430. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kitazawa 1-chome (北沢１丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Setagaya, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,430 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (池ノ上), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (4 min) and (7 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kitazawa 1-chome recorded 22 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-8%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (12 cases in 2024), accounting for 55% 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 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 10 |
| 2019 | 19-21% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 7 |
| 2020 | 25+32% | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 7 |
| 2021 | 21-16% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 7 |
| 2022 | 27+29% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 7 |
| 2023 | 23-15% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 8 |
| 2024 | 22-4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 12
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- 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.