Kamimeguro 1-chome
上目黒１丁目 — Meguro (目黒区), Tokyo
Is Kamimeguro 1-chome safe?
Kamimeguro 1-chome in Meguro, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 21.3 per 1,000 residents based on 41 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,923. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kamimeguro 1-chome (上目黒１丁目) is a neighborhood in Meguro, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,923 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (中目黒), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kamimeguro 1-chome recorded 41 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 21.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-21%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (8 cases in 2024), accounting for 20% 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 | 52 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 10 |
| 2019 | 49-6% | 1 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 8 |
| 2020 | 29-41% | 1 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 4 |
| 2021 | 27-7% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 |
| 2022 | 36+33% | 0 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 7 |
| 2023 | 40+11% | 1 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 11 |
| 2024 | 41+3% | 0 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 8
- Shoplifting
- 4
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 4
- Injury
- 2
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.