Akabanenishi 5-chome
赤羽西５丁目 — Kita (北区), Tokyo
Is Akabanenishi 5-chome safe?
Akabanenishi 5-chome in Kita, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 11.6 per 1,000 residents based on 13 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,121. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akabanenishi 5-chome (赤羽西５丁目) is a neighborhood in Kita, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,121 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.0 persons. The nearest station is (本蓮沼), approximately a 11-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (13 min) and (17 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akabanenishi 5-chome recorded 13 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 11.6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-19%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (3 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 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| 2019 | 7-56% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2020 | 70% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 5-29% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12+140% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 13+8% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 3
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.