Akabanekita 2-chome
赤羽北２丁目 — Kita (北区), Tokyo
Is Akabanekita 2-chome safe?
Akabanekita 2-chome in Kita, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 6 per 1,000 residents based on 37 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 6,184. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akabanekita 2-chome (赤羽北２丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Kita, Tokyo with a residential population of 6,184 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.0 persons. The nearest station is (北赤羽), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (17 min) and (18 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akabanekita 2-chome recorded 37 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 2 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-14%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (12 cases in 2024), accounting for 32% 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 | 43 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 32 | 6 |
| 2019 | 33-23% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020 | 39+18% | 1 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 12 |
| 2021 | 35-10% | 1 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 8 |
| 2022 | 20-43% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 |
| 2023 | 39+95% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 5 |
| 2024 | 37-5% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 14 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 12
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
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.