Akatsuka 1-chome
赤塚１丁目 — Itabashi (板橋区), Tokyo
Is Akatsuka 1-chome safe?
Akatsuka 1-chome in Itabashi, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.7 per 1,000 residents based on 18 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,833. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akatsuka 1-chome (赤塚１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Itabashi, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,833 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (下赤塚), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (16 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akatsuka 1-chome recorded 18 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 9 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-28%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (8 cases in 2024), accounting for 44% of all incidents. For broader context, Itabashi ranks #15 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 4 |
| 2019 | 17-32% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| 2020 | 10-41% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 | 15+50% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2022 | 17+13% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 |
| 2023 | 9-47% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 18+100% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 8
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- 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.