Igusa 1-chome
井草１丁目 — Suginami (杉並区), Tokyo
Is Igusa 1-chome safe?
Igusa 1-chome in Suginami, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 2.3 per 1,000 residents based on 11 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,756. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Igusa 1-chome (井草１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Suginami, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,756 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (下井草), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (10 min) and (14 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Igusa 1-chome recorded 11 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 2.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime remained stable. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-42%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 27% of all incidents. For broader context, Suginami ranks #9 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 |
| 2019 | 30+58% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
| 2020 | 13-57% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 | 10-23% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11+10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 110% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 110% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- 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.