Higashiikebukuro 3-chome
東池袋３丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Higashiikebukuro 3-chome safe?
Higashiikebukuro 3-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 35.1 per 1,000 residents based on 120 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,420. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashiikebukuro 3-chome (東池袋３丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,420 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (向原), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (7 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashiikebukuro 3-chome recorded 120 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 35.1 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 55 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-8%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (51 cases in 2024), accounting for 43% of all incidents. For broader context, Toshima ranks #17 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 131 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 103 | 18 |
| 2019 | 104-21% | 4 | 5 | 0 | 81 | 14 |
| 2020 | 98-6% | 0 | 8 | 0 | 77 | 13 |
| 2021 | 980% | 3 | 7 | 4 | 63 | 21 |
| 2022 | 74-24% | 1 | 7 | 0 | 44 | 22 |
| 2023 | 65-12% | 0 | 7 | 1 | 38 | 19 |
| 2024 | 120+85% | 1 | 7 | 2 | 81 | 29 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 7
- Shoplifting
- 51
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 4
- Injury
- 3
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 1
- Fraud
- 8
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.