Akatsuka 8-chome
赤塚８丁目 — Itabashi (板橋区), Tokyo
Is Akatsuka 8-chome safe?
Akatsuka 8-chome in Itabashi, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.9 per 1,000 residents based on 7 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,190. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akatsuka 8-chome (赤塚８丁目) is a neighborhood in Itabashi, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,190 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.4 persons. The nearest station is (西高島平), approximately a 13-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (14 min) and (17 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akatsuka 8-chome recorded 7 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.9 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 6 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+17%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (2 cases in 2024), accounting for 29% 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 | 4-33% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5+25% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 4-20% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5+25% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1-80% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 7+600% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 2
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 2
- 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.