Ogikubo 5-chome
荻窪５丁目 — Suginami (杉並区), Tokyo
Is Ogikubo 5-chome safe?
Ogikubo 5-chome in Suginami, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 7.8 per 1,000 residents based on 42 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,374. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Ogikubo 5-chome (荻窪５丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Suginami, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,374 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (荻窪), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (20 min) and (20 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Ogikubo 5-chome recorded 42 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 7.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 7 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-31%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (10 cases in 2024), accounting for 24% 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 | 61 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 8 |
| 2019 | 86+41% | 1 | 4 | 2 | 60 | 19 |
| 2020 | 51-41% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 11 |
| 2021 | 24-53% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 8 |
| 2022 | 37+54% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
| 2023 | 35-5% | 0 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 5 |
| 2024 | 42+20% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 10 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 10
- Shoplifting
- 5
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 3
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.