Akatsuka 4-chome
赤塚４丁目 — Itabashi (板橋区), Tokyo
Is Akatsuka 4-chome safe?
Akatsuka 4-chome in Itabashi, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 5 per 1,000 residents based on 22 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,420. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akatsuka 4-chome (赤塚４丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Itabashi, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,420 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (西高島平), approximately a 12-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (12 min) and (14 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akatsuka 4-chome recorded 22 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 10 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly declined (-4%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (6 cases in 2024), accounting for 27% 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 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 2019 | 15-35% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 2020 | 11-27% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 9-18% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 | 13+44% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 2023 | 12-8% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2024 | 22+83% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 11 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 6
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.