Sangenjaya 2-chome
三軒茶屋２丁目 — Setagaya (世田谷区), Tokyo
Is Sangenjaya 2-chome safe?
Sangenjaya 2-chome in Setagaya, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 11.6 per 1,000 residents based on 94 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 8,075. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Sangenjaya 2-chome (三軒茶屋２丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Setagaya, Tokyo with a residential population of 8,075 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (西太子堂), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Sangenjaya 2-chome recorded 94 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 11.6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 15 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-11%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (32 cases in 2024), accounting for 34% 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 | 106 | 1 | 13 | 2 | 68 | 22 |
| 2019 | 95-10% | 0 | 12 | 1 | 65 | 17 |
| 2020 | 101+6% | 1 | 20 | 4 | 58 | 18 |
| 2021 | 95-6% | 1 | 10 | 3 | 55 | 26 |
| 2022 | 66-31% | 0 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 23 |
| 2023 | 79+20% | 2 | 9 | 1 | 36 | 31 |
| 2024 | 94+19% | 2 | 13 | 3 | 50 | 26 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 32
- Shoplifting
- 6
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 6
- Injury
- 6
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 4
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.