Ikebukuro 4-chome
池袋４丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Ikebukuro 4-chome safe?
Ikebukuro 4-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 8.2 per 1,000 residents based on 28 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,432. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Ikebukuro 4-chome (池袋４丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,432 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.4 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (北池袋), approximately a 10-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (11 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Ikebukuro 4-chome recorded 28 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 8.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 6 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-7%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (12 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 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 11 |
| 2019 | 38+27% | 0 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 6 |
| 2020 | 23-39% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| 2021 | 33+43% | 0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 7 |
| 2022 | 31-6% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 10 |
| 2023 | 34+10% | 3 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
| 2024 | 28-18% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 12
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.