Akasaka 8-chome
赤坂８丁目 — Minato (港区), Tokyo
Is Akasaka 8-chome safe?
Akasaka 8-chome in Minato, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4 per 1,000 residents based on 13 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,228. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akasaka 8-chome (赤坂８丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Minato, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,228 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.0 persons. The nearest station is (青山一丁目), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akasaka 8-chome recorded 13 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 3 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-7%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (6 cases in 2024), accounting for 46% 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 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| 2019 | 17+21% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 2020 | 10-41% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2021 | 11+10% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022 | 110% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 | 16+45% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 2024 | 13-19% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 2
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 6
Demographics
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