Kitaotsuka 3-chome
北大塚３丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Kitaotsuka 3-chome safe?
Kitaotsuka 3-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 6.5 per 1,000 residents based on 28 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,304. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kitaotsuka 3-chome (北大塚３丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,304 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (巣鴨新田), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (7 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kitaotsuka 3-chome recorded 28 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 6.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 12 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+180%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (9 cases in 2024), accounting for 32% 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 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 2019 | 20+100% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 3 |
| 2020 | 27+35% | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 2021 | 11-59% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 2022 | 15+36% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 2023 | 16+7% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| 2024 | 28+75% | 2 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 9
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 3
- Injury
- 0
- 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.