Soshigaya 4-chome
祖師谷４丁目 — Setagaya (世田谷区), Tokyo
Is Soshigaya 4-chome safe?
Soshigaya 4-chome in Setagaya, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.1 per 1,000 residents based on 11 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,600. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Soshigaya 4-chome (祖師谷４丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Setagaya, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,600 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.0 persons. The nearest station is (祖師ヶ谷大蔵), approximately a 8-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (13 min) and (22 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Soshigaya 4-chome recorded 11 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.1 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 (-56%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (7 cases in 2024), accounting for 64% 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 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 6 |
| 2019 | 14-44% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 2020 | 11-21% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2021 | 5-55% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 9+80% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 12+33% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11-8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 7
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.