Higashiikebukuro 5-chome
東池袋５丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Higashiikebukuro 5-chome safe?
Higashiikebukuro 5-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents based on 24 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,225. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashiikebukuro 5-chome (東池袋５丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,225 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (東池袋四丁目), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (4 min) and (5 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashiikebukuro 5-chome recorded 24 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 8 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+4%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (6 cases in 2024), accounting for 25% 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 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 |
| 2019 | 26+13% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 3 |
| 2020 | 12-54% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 2021 | 14+17% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
| 2022 | 16+14% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| 2023 | 160% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
| 2024 | 24+50% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 6
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 3
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.