Akasaka 1-chome
赤坂1丁目 — Minato (港区), Tokyo
Is Akasaka 1-chome safe?
Akasaka 1-chome in Minato, Tokyo has a safety grade of F (Very High Crime) with a crime rate of 62.6 per 1,000 residents based on 39 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 623. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akasaka 1-chome (赤坂1丁目) is a neighborhood in Minato, Tokyo with a residential population of 623 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.2 persons. The nearest station is (六本木一丁目), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (8 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akasaka 1-chome recorded 39 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 62.6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of F (Very High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 20 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+11%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (21 cases in 2024), accounting for 54% of all incidents. For broader context, Minato ranks #13 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 |
| 2019 | 29-17% | 0 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 6 |
| 2020 | 25-14% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 7 |
| 2021 | 21-16% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
| 2022 | 20-5% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 |
| 2023 | 19-5% | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 2024 | 39+105% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 10 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 1
- Shoplifting
- 21
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 6
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.