Shimomeguro 6-chome
下目黒６丁目 — Meguro (目黒区), Tokyo
Is Shimomeguro 6-chome safe?
Shimomeguro 6-chome in Meguro, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents based on 9 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,200. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Shimomeguro 6-chome (下目黒６丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Meguro, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,200 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.3 persons. The nearest station is (武蔵小山), approximately a 12-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (15 min) and (16 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Shimomeguro 6-chome recorded 9 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 remained stable. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-36%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 33% 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 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 2019 | 140% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6-57% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2021 | 10+67% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 2022 | 11+10% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 2023 | 9-18% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2024 | 90% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 3
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.