Kitaotsuka 1-chome
北大塚１丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Kitaotsuka 1-chome safe?
Kitaotsuka 1-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.9 per 1,000 residents based on 25 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,215. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kitaotsuka 1-chome (北大塚１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,215 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (大塚駅前), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (4 min) and (6 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kitaotsuka 1-chome recorded 25 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.9 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 4 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+79%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (7 cases in 2024), accounting for 28% 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 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 2019 | 26+86% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 |
| 2020 | 21-19% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2021 | 16-24% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 2022 | 13-19% | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 | 29+123% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 6 |
| 2024 | 25-14% | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 7
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 2
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 4
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.