Shimotakaido 1-chome
下高井戸１丁目 — Suginami (杉並区), Tokyo
Is Shimotakaido 1-chome safe?
Shimotakaido 1-chome in Suginami, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.2 per 1,000 residents based on 20 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,804. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Shimotakaido 1-chome (下高井戸１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Suginami, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,804 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.4 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (桜上水), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (13 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Shimotakaido 1-chome recorded 20 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 10 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-68%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (6 cases in 2024), accounting for 30% 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 | 63 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 28 |
| 2019 | 26-59% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 6 |
| 2020 | 22-15% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 |
| 2021 | 21-5% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2022 | 19-10% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
| 2023 | 30+58% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 5 |
| 2024 | 20-33% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 6
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- 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.