Koenji Minami 3-chome
高円寺南３丁目 — Suginami (杉並区), Tokyo
Is Koenji Minami 3-chome safe?
Koenji Minami 3-chome in Suginami, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 11.7 per 1,000 residents based on 94 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 8,014. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Koenji Minami 3-chome (高円寺南３丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Suginami, Tokyo with a residential population of 8,014 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (新高円寺), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Koenji Minami 3-chome recorded 94 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 11.7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 23 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-7%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (21 cases in 2024), accounting for 22% 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 | 101 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 74 | 18 |
| 2019 | 91-10% | 0 | 5 | 1 | 68 | 17 |
| 2020 | 89-2% | 0 | 4 | 5 | 66 | 14 |
| 2021 | 71-20% | 0 | 7 | 2 | 49 | 13 |
| 2022 | 51-28% | 1 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 10 |
| 2023 | 71+39% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 15 |
| 2024 | 94+32% | 0 | 4 | 24 | 52 | 14 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 19
- Shoplifting
- 21
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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