Koenji Minami 4-chome
高円寺南４丁目 — Suginami (杉並区), Tokyo
Is Koenji Minami 4-chome safe?
Koenji Minami 4-chome in Suginami, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 26.7 per 1,000 residents based on 121 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,538. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Koenji Minami 4-chome (高円寺南４丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Suginami, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,538 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.4 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (高円寺), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (10 min) and (11 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Koenji Minami 4-chome recorded 121 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 26.7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 3 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-28%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (25 cases in 2024), accounting for 21% 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 | 168 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 111 | 33 |
| 2019 | 124-26% | 0 | 16 | 2 | 87 | 19 |
| 2020 | 109-12% | 1 | 13 | 1 | 57 | 37 |
| 2021 | 96-12% | 0 | 3 | 17 | 61 | 15 |
| 2022 | 122+27% | 0 | 10 | 2 | 84 | 26 |
| 2023 | 118-3% | 0 | 15 | 1 | 80 | 22 |
| 2024 | 121+3% | 3 | 11 | 3 | 76 | 28 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 25
- Shoplifting
- 25
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 7
- Injury
- 3
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 6
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.