Akatsuka 5-chome
赤塚５丁目 — Itabashi (板橋区), Tokyo
Is Akatsuka 5-chome safe?
Akatsuka 5-chome in Itabashi, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.6 per 1,000 residents based on 13 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,557. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akatsuka 5-chome (赤塚５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Itabashi, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,557 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.0 persons. The nearest station is (成増), approximately a 13-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (15 min) and (15 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akatsuka 5-chome recorded 13 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 2 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-7%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (8 cases in 2024), accounting for 62% 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 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 2019 | 19+36% | 0 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 2020 | 13-32% | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 14+8% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| 2022 | 9-36% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 | 15+67% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
| 2024 | 13-13% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
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
- 0
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.