Chuocho 2-chome
中央町２丁目 — Meguro (目黒区), Tokyo
Is Chuocho 2-chome safe?
Chuocho 2-chome in Meguro, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents based on 14 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,982. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Chuocho 2-chome (中央町２丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Meguro, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,982 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (学芸大学), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (20 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Chuocho 2-chome recorded 14 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 3 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-44%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (4 cases in 2024), accounting for 29% of all incidents. For broader context, Meguro ranks #3 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety, placing it among the safest wards in the city.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 |
| 2019 | 31+24% | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 9 |
| 2020 | 5-84% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 | 48+860% | 0 | 2 | 35 | 8 | 3 |
| 2022 | 11-77% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 2023 | 110% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 | 14+27% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- 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.