Sendagaya 5-chome
千駄ヶ谷５丁目 — Shibuya (渋谷区), Tokyo
Is Sendagaya 5-chome safe?
Sendagaya 5-chome in Shibuya, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 41.6 per 1,000 residents based on 118 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,836. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Sendagaya 5-chome (千駄ヶ谷５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Shibuya, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,836 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (代々木), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (7 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Sendagaya 5-chome recorded 118 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 41.6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 18 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-37%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (46 cases in 2024), accounting for 39% of all incidents. For broader context, Shibuya ranks #18 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 186 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 135 | 41 |
| 2019 | 203+9% | 0 | 13 | 7 | 173 | 10 |
| 2020 | 108-47% | 0 | 8 | 2 | 85 | 13 |
| 2021 | 88-19% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 69 | 15 |
| 2022 | 97+10% | 0 | 4 | 1 | 84 | 8 |
| 2023 | 136+40% | 1 | 4 | 0 | 116 | 15 |
| 2024 | 118-13% | 3 | 6 | 1 | 93 | 15 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 8
- Shoplifting
- 46
- Pickpocketing
- 2
- Theft from vehicles
- 3
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 3
- Injury
- 2
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 5
Demographics
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