Akatsuka Shinmachi 2-chome
赤塚新町２丁目 — Itabashi (板橋区), Tokyo
Is Akatsuka Shinmachi 2-chome safe?
Akatsuka Shinmachi 2-chome in Itabashi, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.9 per 1,000 residents based on 13 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,199. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akatsuka Shinmachi 2-chome (赤塚新町２丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Itabashi, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,199 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (地下鉄赤塚), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akatsuka Shinmachi 2-chome recorded 13 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 remained stable. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-35%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (7 cases in 2024), accounting for 54% 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 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 |
| 2019 | 16-20% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| 2020 | 10-38% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 2021 | 12+20% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| 2022 | 7-42% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2023 | 13+86% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| 2024 | 130% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 7
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 3
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.