Sakaecho
栄町 — Itabashi (板橋区), Tokyo
Is Sakaecho safe?
Sakaecho in Itabashi, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.2 per 1,000 residents based on 17 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,075. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Sakaecho (栄町) is a residential neighborhood in Itabashi, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,075 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (大山), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Sakaecho recorded 17 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.2 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 remained relatively stable (0%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (5 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 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
| 2019 | 16-6% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| 2020 | 19+19% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| 2021 | 10-47% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022 | 24+140% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 8 |
| 2023 | 17-29% | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| 2024 | 170% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 5
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 4
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.