Akatsuka 2-chome
赤塚２丁目 — Itabashi (板橋区), Tokyo
Is Akatsuka 2-chome safe?
Akatsuka 2-chome in Itabashi, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.4 per 1,000 residents based on 20 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,840. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akatsuka 2-chome (赤塚２丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Itabashi, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,840 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (下赤塚), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akatsuka 2-chome recorded 20 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 5 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-46%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (8 cases in 2024), accounting for 40% 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 | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 15 |
| 2019 | 26-30% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 4 |
| 2020 | 39+50% | 0 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 5 |
| 2021 | 40+3% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 10 |
| 2022 | 28-30% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 13 |
| 2023 | 25-11% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 9 |
| 2024 | 20-20% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 8
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
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.