Akabane 3-chome
赤羽３丁目 — Kita (北区), Tokyo
Is Akabane 3-chome safe?
Akabane 3-chome in Kita, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents based on 12 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,366. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akabane 3-chome (赤羽３丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Kita, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,366 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (赤羽岩淵), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (12 min) and (14 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akabane 3-chome recorded 12 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.1 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 (-45%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (6 cases in 2024), accounting for 50% 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 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 |
| 2019 | 12-45% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 2020 | 10-17% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5-50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11+120% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 | 12+9% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 120% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 6
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.