Chihaya 1-chome
千早１丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Chihaya 1-chome safe?
Chihaya 1-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.2 per 1,000 residents based on 19 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,677. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Chihaya 1-chome (千早１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,677 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (要町), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Chihaya 1-chome recorded 19 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime remained stable. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+27%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (6 cases in 2024), accounting for 32% of all incidents. For broader context, Toshima ranks #17 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| 2019 | 21+40% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 |
| 2020 | 8-62% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2021 | 16+100% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 2022 | 17+6% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| 2023 | 19+12% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| 2024 | 190% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 6
- 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.