Taishido 5-chome
太子堂５丁目 — Setagaya (世田谷区), Tokyo
Is Taishido 5-chome safe?
Taishido 5-chome in Setagaya, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 6.2 per 1,000 residents based on 26 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,164. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Taishido 5-chome (太子堂５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Setagaya, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,164 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (西太子堂), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (8 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Taishido 5-chome recorded 26 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 6.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 9 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+4%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (8 cases in 2024), accounting for 31% 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 | 0 | 20 | 4 |
| 2019 | 11-56% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2020 | 14+27% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 20+43% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| 2022 | 18-10% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
| 2023 | 17-6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 7 |
| 2024 | 26+53% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 8
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 6
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.