Nishiogikita 5-chome
西荻北５丁目 — Suginami (杉並区), Tokyo
Is Nishiogikita 5-chome safe?
Nishiogikita 5-chome in Suginami, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4 per 1,000 residents based on 8 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,975. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Nishiogikita 5-chome (西荻北５丁目) is a neighborhood in Suginami, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,975 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (西荻窪), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (23 min) and (24 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Nishiogikita 5-chome recorded 8 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 2 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+14%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 38% 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 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 9+29% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1-89% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2+100% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5+150% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | 6+20% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | 8+33% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- 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.