Sugamo 4-chome
巣鴨４丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Sugamo 4-chome safe?
Sugamo 4-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 6 per 1,000 residents based on 39 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 6,491. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Sugamo 4-chome (巣鴨４丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 6,491 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (庚申塚), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (6 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Sugamo 4-chome recorded 39 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 14 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+44%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (20 cases in 2024), accounting for 51% 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 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 |
| 2019 | 25-7% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 |
| 2020 | 21-16% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 7 |
| 2021 | 28+33% | 0 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 8 |
| 2022 | 17-39% | 0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| 2023 | 25+47% | 0 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 |
| 2024 | 39+56% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 11 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 20
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 5
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.