Akabaneminami 1-chome
赤羽南１丁目 — Kita (北区), Tokyo
Is Akabaneminami 1-chome safe?
Akabaneminami 1-chome in Kita, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 14 per 1,000 residents based on 48 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,425. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akabaneminami 1-chome (赤羽南１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Kita, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,425 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (赤羽), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (10 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akabaneminami 1-chome recorded 48 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 14 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 9 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+4%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (11 cases in 2024), accounting for 23% 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 | 46 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 11 |
| 2019 | 48+4% | 0 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 10 |
| 2020 | 41-15% | 1 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 8 |
| 2021 | 31-24% | 0 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 7 |
| 2022 | 39+26% | 2 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 11 |
| 2023 | 390% | 0 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 9 |
| 2024 | 48+23% | 0 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 13 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 11
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 6
- 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.