Akasaka 2-chome
赤坂２丁目 — Minato (港区), Tokyo
Is Akasaka 2-chome safe?
Akasaka 2-chome in Minato, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 16.5 per 1,000 residents based on 47 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,841. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akasaka 2-chome (赤坂２丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Minato, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,841 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (赤坂), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (4 min) and (7 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akasaka 2-chome recorded 47 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 16.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 12 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+7%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (12 cases in 2024), accounting for 26% 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 | 44 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 15 |
| 2019 | 48+9% | 0 | 10 | 3 | 19 | 16 |
| 2020 | 20-58% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 8 |
| 2021 | 36+80% | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 8 |
| 2022 | 31-14% | 0 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| 2023 | 35+13% | 7 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 13 |
| 2024 | 47+34% | 3 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 20 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 2
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 4
- Injury
- 2
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 12
Demographics
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