Higashisakashita 2-chome
東坂下２丁目 — Itabashi (板橋区), Tokyo
Is Higashisakashita 2-chome safe?
Higashisakashita 2-chome in Itabashi, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.3 per 1,000 residents based on 10 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,893. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashisakashita 2-chome (東坂下２丁目) is a neighborhood in Itabashi, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,893 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.0 persons. The nearest station is (浮間舟渡), approximately a 8-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (10 min) and (13 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashisakashita 2-chome recorded 10 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 3 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-9%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (5 cases in 2024), accounting for 50% 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 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 2019 | 6-45% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 | 8+33% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2021 | 10+25% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 17+70% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
| 2023 | 13-24% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10-23% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 5
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 1
- 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.