Akabanekita 3-chome
赤羽北３丁目 — Kita (北区), Tokyo
Is Akabanekita 3-chome safe?
Akabanekita 3-chome in Kita, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3 per 1,000 residents based on 17 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,583. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akabanekita 3-chome (赤羽北３丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Kita, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,583 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.3 persons. The nearest station is (北赤羽), approximately a 8-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (13 min) and (18 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akabanekita 3-chome recorded 17 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 9 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+21%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (9 cases in 2024), accounting for 53% 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 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 2019 | 27+93% | 0 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 6 |
| 2020 | 16-41% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7-56% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2022 | 17+143% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| 2023 | 26+53% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| 2024 | 17-35% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 9
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- 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.