Akatsuka 6-chome
赤塚６丁目 — Itabashi (板橋区), Tokyo
Is Akatsuka 6-chome safe?
Akatsuka 6-chome in Itabashi, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.5 per 1,000 residents based on 15 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,321. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akatsuka 6-chome (赤塚６丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Itabashi, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,321 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (下赤塚), approximately a 8-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (13 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akatsuka 6-chome recorded 15 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime remained stable. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-57%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (5 cases in 2024), accounting for 33% 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 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 5 |
| 2019 | 22-37% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| 2020 | 20-9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 |
| 2021 | 16-20% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| 2022 | 19+19% | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 2023 | 15-21% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| 2024 | 150% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 5
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.