Is Nakaocho (Kobe-shi Chuo-ku) safe? Crime data, rent & livability
How safe is Nakaocho? 1 crimes were reported in 2024. Adjusted for population, that puts it in the safest 36% of neighborhoods in Kansai (safety score: 91/100).
Nakaocho is a neighborhood in Kobe-shi Chuo-ku, Japan, with 24 everyday amenities within walking distance. Nearest station: Shin-Kobe (14 min walk). Rent for one or two people runs ¥53K–¥113K.
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Family (2LDK–3LDK) ¥73K–¥159K
Getting around
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Total population
Census 2020 · age groups are for Kobe-shi Chuo-ku
Terrain (slopes & elevation)
Notable elevation change, about 47 m. The walk from the station has real ups and downs, so check the route itself when you view a place.
Local amenities
Within walking distance
Childcare
For families: 6 nurseries/kindergartens, 10 schools nearby.
Noise sources nearby
There is a main road. Worth checking for noise when you view a place.
Safety (crime data)
The local force publishes only a total for this block — 1 reported offences a year, without a breakdown by offence type. Annual counts per neighborhood from Metropolitan and prefectural police open data. Counts run higher where daytime foot traffic is heavy, so for a per-resident view see sonar's safety score (population-normalized). See the Kansai safety ranking →
Disaster risk (hazard map)
Other areas in Kobe-shi Chuo-ku
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Sources: OpenStreetMap, National Police Agency open data, MLIT hazard maps, and the Real Estate Information Library, aggregated per neighborhood. May differ from current conditions.