Shimoigusa 1-chome
下井草１丁目 — Suginami (杉並区), Tokyo
Is Shimoigusa 1-chome safe?
Shimoigusa 1-chome in Suginami, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 1.5 per 1,000 residents based on 5 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,320. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Shimoigusa 1-chome (下井草１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Suginami, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,320 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (鷺ノ宮), approximately a 12-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (14 min) and (16 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Shimoigusa 1-chome recorded 5 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 1.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 6 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-75%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (4 cases in 2024), accounting for 80% 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 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 |
| 2019 | 8-60% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14+75% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 2021 | 9-36% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 8-11% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 | 11+38% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5-55% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 0
- 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.