Nakane 1-chome
中根１丁目 — Meguro (目黒区), Tokyo
Is Nakane 1-chome safe?
Nakane 1-chome in Meguro, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 10.8 per 1,000 residents based on 36 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,332. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Nakane 1-chome (中根１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Meguro, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,332 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (都立大学), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (13 min) and (15 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Nakane 1-chome recorded 36 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 10.8 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 significantly declined (-20%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (19 cases in 2024), accounting for 53% 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 | 45 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 33 | 5 |
| 2019 | 31-31% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 8 |
| 2020 | 33+6% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 6 |
| 2021 | 34+3% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 4 |
| 2022 | 35+3% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| 2023 | 27-23% | 1 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 3 |
| 2024 | 36+33% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 19
- Shoplifting
- 5
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 3
- 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.