Akashicho
明石町 — Chuo (中央区), Tokyo
Is Akashicho safe?
Akashicho in Chuo, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents based on 19 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,543. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akashicho (明石町) is a residential neighborhood in Chuo, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,543 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (築地), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (8 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akashicho recorded 19 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 5 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+27%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 16% of all incidents. For broader context, Chuo ranks #4 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety, placing it among the safest wards in the city.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| 2019 | 12-20% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5-58% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 10+100% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022 | 12+20% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 2023 | 14+17% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 19+36% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.