Sangenjaya 1-chome
三軒茶屋１丁目 — Setagaya (世田谷区), Tokyo
Is Sangenjaya 1-chome safe?
Sangenjaya 1-chome in Setagaya, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 10.7 per 1,000 residents based on 63 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,891. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Sangenjaya 1-chome (三軒茶屋１丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Setagaya, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,891 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (三軒茶屋), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (15 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Sangenjaya 1-chome recorded 63 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 10.7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 22 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-31%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (18 cases in 2024), accounting for 29% 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 | 91 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 63 | 13 |
| 2019 | 73-20% | 0 | 7 | 2 | 49 | 15 |
| 2020 | 45-38% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 12 |
| 2021 | 59+31% | 0 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 20 |
| 2022 | 48-19% | 0 | 11 | 2 | 26 | 9 |
| 2023 | 41-15% | 0 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 9 |
| 2024 | 63+54% | 1 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 26 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 18
- Shoplifting
- 3
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 4
- Injury
- 2
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 6
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.