Akatsuka Shinmachi 1-chome
赤塚新町１丁目 — Itabashi (板橋区), Tokyo
Is Akatsuka Shinmachi 1-chome safe?
Akatsuka Shinmachi 1-chome in Itabashi, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 12.7 per 1,000 residents based on 18 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,420. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akatsuka Shinmachi 1-chome (赤塚新町１丁目) is a neighborhood in Itabashi, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,420 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (下赤塚), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (3 min) and (17 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akatsuka Shinmachi 1-chome recorded 18 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 12.7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 7 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-63%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (8 cases in 2024), accounting for 44% 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 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 38 | 7 |
| 2019 | 44-8% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 6 |
| 2020 | 27-39% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 6 |
| 2021 | 28+4% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 9 |
| 2022 | 19-32% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 2 |
| 2023 | 25+32% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 4 |
| 2024 | 18-28% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 8
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 1
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.