Ikebukuro Honcho 1-chome
池袋本町１丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Ikebukuro Honcho 1-chome safe?
Ikebukuro Honcho 1-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 7.4 per 1,000 residents based on 29 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,899. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Ikebukuro Honcho 1-chome (池袋本町１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,899 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (北池袋), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Ikebukuro Honcho 1-chome recorded 29 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 7.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 4 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-15%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (13 cases in 2024), accounting for 45% 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 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 6 |
| 2019 | 16-53% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| 2020 | 21+31% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 |
| 2021 | 26+24% | 1 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 4 |
| 2022 | 32+23% | 0 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 6 |
| 2023 | 25-22% | 2 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 |
| 2024 | 29+16% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 13
- Shoplifting
- 3
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 1
- Fraud
- 1
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.