Kitazawa 4-chome
北沢４丁目 — Setagaya (世田谷区), Tokyo
Is Kitazawa 4-chome safe?
Kitazawa 4-chome in Setagaya, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 2.3 per 1,000 residents based on 8 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,486. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kitazawa 4-chome (北沢４丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Setagaya, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,486 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (東北沢), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kitazawa 4-chome recorded 8 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 10 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-64%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 38% of all incidents. For broader context, Setagaya ranks #22 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety, indicating higher-than-average crime levels ward-wide.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| 2019 | 13-41% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15+15% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 25+67% | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 8 |
| 2022 | 9-64% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 2023 | 18+100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| 2024 | 8-56% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.