Akasaka 9-chome
赤坂９丁目 — Minato (港区), Tokyo
Is Akasaka 9-chome safe?
Akasaka 9-chome in Minato, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 36.6 per 1,000 residents based on 76 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,075. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akasaka 9-chome (赤坂９丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Minato, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,075 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (乃木坂), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akasaka 9-chome recorded 76 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 36.6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 18 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+43%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (27 cases in 2024), accounting for 36% 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 | 53 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 11 |
| 2019 | 66+25% | 2 | 6 | 1 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020 | 45-32% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 7 |
| 2021 | 40-11% | 0 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 6 |
| 2022 | 54+35% | 0 | 5 | 1 | 38 | 10 |
| 2023 | 58+7% | 0 | 7 | 1 | 35 | 15 |
| 2024 | 76+31% | 1 | 8 | 0 | 35 | 32 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 27
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 4
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 9
Demographics
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