Ikebukuro Honcho 4-chome
池袋本町４丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Ikebukuro Honcho 4-chome safe?
Ikebukuro Honcho 4-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 2.5 per 1,000 residents based on 19 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 7,632. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Ikebukuro Honcho 4-chome (池袋本町４丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 7,632 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (北池袋), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (4 min) and (5 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Ikebukuro Honcho 4-chome recorded 19 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 2.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-46%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (5 cases in 2024), accounting for 26% 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 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 8 |
| 2019 | 19-46% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 4 |
| 2020 | 22+16% | 2 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| 2021 | 10-55% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 2022 | 23+130% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 7 |
| 2023 | 18-22% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| 2024 | 19+6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 5
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 5
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.