Shimotakaido 4-chome
下高井戸４丁目 — Suginami (杉並区), Tokyo
Is Shimotakaido 4-chome safe?
Shimotakaido 4-chome in Suginami, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 2.3 per 1,000 residents based on 13 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,722. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Shimotakaido 4-chome (下高井戸４丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Suginami, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,722 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (上北沢), approximately a 8-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (11 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Shimotakaido 4-chome recorded 13 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 2.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 3 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-52%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (4 cases in 2024), accounting for 31% 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 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 2019 | 13-52% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 2020 | 6-54% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | 60% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 8+33% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 | 16+100% | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| 2024 | 13-19% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.