Kanamecho 1-chome
要町１丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Kanamecho 1-chome safe?
Kanamecho 1-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 12.9 per 1,000 residents based on 56 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,324. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kanamecho 1-chome (要町１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,324 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (要町), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kanamecho 1-chome recorded 56 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 12.9 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 14 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-30%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (23 cases in 2024), accounting for 41% 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 | 80 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 54 | 15 |
| 2019 | 84+5% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 19 |
| 2020 | 68-19% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 54 | 8 |
| 2021 | 65-4% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 50 | 11 |
| 2022 | 61-6% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 13 |
| 2023 | 70+15% | 2 | 5 | 0 | 46 | 17 |
| 2024 | 56-20% | 2 | 6 | 1 | 38 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 23
- Shoplifting
- 5
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 4
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 4
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.