Shimomeguro 1-chome
下目黒１丁目 — Meguro (目黒区), Tokyo
Is Shimomeguro 1-chome safe?
Shimomeguro 1-chome in Meguro, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 12.3 per 1,000 residents based on 19 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,542. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Shimomeguro 1-chome (下目黒１丁目) is a neighborhood in Meguro, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,542 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (目黒), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (14 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Shimomeguro 1-chome recorded 19 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 12.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 5 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+6%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (11 cases in 2024), accounting for 58% 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 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
| 2019 | 17-6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
| 2020 | 11-35% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 2021 | 110% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2022 | 21+91% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 |
| 2023 | 14-33% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | 19+36% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 14 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 0
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 11
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.