Setagaya 1-chome
世田谷１丁目 — Setagaya (世田谷区), Tokyo
Is Setagaya 1-chome safe?
Setagaya 1-chome in Setagaya, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.4 per 1,000 residents based on 28 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 6,384. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Setagaya 1-chome (世田谷１丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Setagaya, Tokyo with a residential population of 6,384 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (世田谷), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (8 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Setagaya 1-chome recorded 28 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 10 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-10%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (8 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 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 9 |
| 2019 | 37+19% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 8 |
| 2020 | 28-24% | 1 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 5 |
| 2021 | 22-21% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| 2022 | 16-27% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18+13% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| 2024 | 28+56% | 1 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 8
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 3
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.