Nishisugamo 2-chome
西巣鴨２丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Nishisugamo 2-chome safe?
Nishisugamo 2-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 6.6 per 1,000 residents based on 28 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,251. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Nishisugamo 2-chome (西巣鴨２丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,251 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (庚申塚), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (4 min) and (5 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Nishisugamo 2-chome recorded 28 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 6.6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 15 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+155%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (12 cases in 2024), accounting for 43% 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 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2019 | 30+173% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 11 |
| 2020 | 25-17% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 8 |
| 2021 | 14-44% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| 2022 | 10-29% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 | 13+30% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 2024 | 28+115% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 12 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 12
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 8
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.