Mejiro 1-chome
目白１丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Mejiro 1-chome safe?
Mejiro 1-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents based on 4 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,429. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Mejiro 1-chome (目白１丁目) is a neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,429 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.2 persons. The nearest station is (目白), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (6 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Mejiro 1-chome recorded 4 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime remained stable. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-78%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 75% 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 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 |
| 2019 | 10-44% | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 9-10% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3-67% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 30% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4+33% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 40% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.