Nakacho 2-chome
中町２丁目 — Setagaya (世田谷区), Tokyo
Is Nakacho 2-chome safe?
Nakacho 2-chome in Setagaya, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.7 per 1,000 residents based on 16 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,402. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Nakacho 2-chome (中町２丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Setagaya, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,402 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.0 persons. The nearest station is (上野毛), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (13 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Nakacho 2-chome recorded 16 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 3 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+167%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (11 cases in 2024), accounting for 69% 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 12+100% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2020 | 14+17% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| 2021 | 10-29% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 2022 | 11+10% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2023 | 13+18% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 16+23% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 11
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- 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.