Akabanenishi 1-chome
赤羽西１丁目 — Kita (北区), Tokyo
Is Akabanenishi 1-chome safe?
Akabanenishi 1-chome in Kita, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 16.7 per 1,000 residents based on 61 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,649. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akabanenishi 1-chome (赤羽西１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Kita, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,649 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (赤羽), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (10 min) and (15 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akabanenishi 1-chome recorded 61 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 16.7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 3 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-43%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (21 cases in 2024), accounting for 34% 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 | 107 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 75 | 21 |
| 2019 | 57-47% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 47 | 8 |
| 2020 | 61+7% | 0 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 15 |
| 2021 | 69+13% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 12 |
| 2022 | 58-16% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 2 |
| 2023 | 580% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 10 |
| 2024 | 61+5% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 13 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 12
- Shoplifting
- 21
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 5
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.