Motoakasaka 1-chome
元赤坂１丁目 — Minato (港区), Tokyo
Is Motoakasaka 1-chome safe?
Motoakasaka 1-chome in Minato, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 9.7 per 1,000 residents based on 3 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 310. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Motoakasaka 1-chome (元赤坂１丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Minato, Tokyo with a residential population of 310 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (赤坂見附), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (8 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Motoakasaka 1-chome recorded 3 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 9.7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-63%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (2 cases in 2024), accounting for 67% 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 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4-50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 30% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4+33% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3-25% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 0
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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