Takenotsuka 5-chome
竹の塚５丁目 — Adachi (足立区), Tokyo
Is Takenotsuka 5-chome safe?
Takenotsuka 5-chome in Adachi, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 16.3 per 1,000 residents based on 42 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,580. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Takenotsuka 5-chome (竹の塚５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Adachi, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,580 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (竹ノ塚), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (26 min) and (28 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Takenotsuka 5-chome recorded 42 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 16.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 17 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-16%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (15 cases in 2024), accounting for 36% of all incidents. For broader context, Adachi ranks #21 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 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 40 | 2 |
| 2019 | 46-8% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 6 |
| 2020 | 26-43% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 |
| 2021 | 21-19% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| 2022 | 28+33% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 5 |
| 2023 | 25-11% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| 2024 | 42+68% | 0 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 10
- Shoplifting
- 15
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 2
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.