Nishisugamo 4-chome
西巣鴨４丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Nishisugamo 4-chome safe?
Nishisugamo 4-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 7.1 per 1,000 residents based on 13 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,821. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Nishisugamo 4-chome (西巣鴨４丁目) is a neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,821 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (西巣鴨), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (3 min) and (3 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Nishisugamo 4-chome recorded 13 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 7.1 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+30%).
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, Toshima ranks #17 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 | 16+60% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| 2020 | 9-44% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 14+56% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 2022 | 140% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 |
| 2023 | 12-14% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2024 | 13+8% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.