Mejiro 3-chome
目白３丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Mejiro 3-chome safe?
Mejiro 3-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 14.1 per 1,000 residents based on 37 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,618. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Mejiro 3-chome (目白３丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,618 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (目白), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (11 min) and (11 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Mejiro 3-chome recorded 37 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 14.1 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime remained stable. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-24%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (7 cases in 2024), accounting for 19% 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 | 49 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 13 |
| 2019 | 43-12% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 7 |
| 2020 | 27-37% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 8 |
| 2021 | 52+93% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 11 |
| 2022 | 37-29% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 6 |
| 2023 | 370% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 5 |
| 2024 | 370% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 13 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 7
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 6
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.