Higashiikebukuro 4-chome
東池袋４丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Higashiikebukuro 4-chome safe?
Higashiikebukuro 4-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 9.9 per 1,000 residents based on 44 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,455. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashiikebukuro 4-chome (東池袋４丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,455 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (向原), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (4 min) and (4 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashiikebukuro 4-chome recorded 44 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 9.9 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 3 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-29%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (16 cases in 2024), accounting for 36% 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 | 62 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 10 |
| 2019 | 48-23% | 0 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 8 |
| 2020 | 27-44% | 0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| 2021 | 39+44% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 4 |
| 2022 | 22-44% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 8 |
| 2023 | 41+86% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 11 |
| 2024 | 44+7% | 1 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 16
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 3
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.