Mejiro 4-chome
目白４丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Mejiro 4-chome safe?
Mejiro 4-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents based on 17 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,683. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Mejiro 4-chome (目白４丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,683 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (椎名町), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Mejiro 4-chome recorded 17 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 7 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+21%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (10 cases in 2024), accounting for 59% 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 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 |
| 2019 | 16+14% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020 | 13-19% | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 2021 | 9-31% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 | 12+33% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 2023 | 10-17% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 2024 | 17+70% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 10
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.