Takaban 3-chome

鷹番3丁目Meguro (目黒区), Tokyo

D
High Crime

Is Takaban 3-chome safe?

Takaban 3-chome in Meguro, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 26.3 per 1,000 residents based on 85 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,236. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).

Takaban 3-chome (鷹番3丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Meguro, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,236 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (学芸大学), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (14 min) and (18 min).

Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Takaban 3-chome recorded 85 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 26.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 16 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+5%).

The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (36 cases in 2024), accounting for 42% 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.

Total Crimes (2024)
85
Crime Rate
26.3/1K
per 1,000 residents
Population
3,236
2020 Census
Ward Rank
#3
of 23 wards

Crime Trend (2018-2024)

YearTotalSeriousAssaultBurglaryTheftOther
2018810506016
201987+7%1736214
202063-28%0124911
202160-5%1313718
202270+17%0714418
202369-1%0205215
202485+23%0526117

Crime Breakdown (2024)

Theft

Bicycle theft
36
Shoplifting
15
Pickpocketing
0
Theft from vehicles
0

Violent & Property Crime

Assault/Battery
2
Injury
3
Robbery
0
Residential burglary
0
Fraud
5

Demographics

Population
3,236
Households
2,117
Avg Household Size
1.5

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Property Market in Meguro

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Nearest Train Stations

🚉
学芸大学
2 minwalk (0.16 km)
🚉
祐天寺
14 minwalk (1.11 km)
🚉
都立大学
18 minwalk (1.4 km)

Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.

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