Akabane 2-chome
赤羽２丁目 — Kita (北区), Tokyo
Is Akabane 2-chome safe?
Akabane 2-chome in Kita, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 16.2 per 1,000 residents based on 84 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,197. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akabane 2-chome (赤羽２丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Kita, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,197 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (赤羽), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akabane 2-chome recorded 84 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 16.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 21 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-43%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (35 cases in 2024), accounting for 42% of all incidents. For broader context, Kita ranks #8 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 148 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 111 | 28 |
| 2019 | 114-23% | 0 | 5 | 1 | 95 | 13 |
| 2020 | 108-5% | 0 | 10 | 1 | 87 | 10 |
| 2021 | 77-29% | 1 | 3 | 1 | 60 | 12 |
| 2022 | 89+16% | 0 | 4 | 1 | 61 | 23 |
| 2023 | 63-29% | 1 | 5 | 1 | 47 | 9 |
| 2024 | 84+33% | 1 | 4 | 0 | 68 | 11 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 35
- Shoplifting
- 19
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 3
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 4
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 4
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.