Akasaka 5-chome
赤坂５丁目 — Minato (港区), Tokyo
Is Akasaka 5-chome safe?
Akasaka 5-chome in Minato, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 37.7 per 1,000 residents based on 33 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 875. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akasaka 5-chome (赤坂５丁目) is a neighborhood in Minato, Tokyo with a residential population of 875 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (赤坂), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (8 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akasaka 5-chome recorded 33 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 37.7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 12 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+18%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (8 cases in 2024), accounting for 24% 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 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 6 |
| 2019 | 17-39% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 2 |
| 2020 | 23+35% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 8 |
| 2021 | 15-35% | 0 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 2022 | 14-7% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2023 | 21+50% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 10 |
| 2024 | 33+57% | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 11 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 8
Demographics
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