Mejiro 5-chome
目白５丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Mejiro 5-chome safe?
Mejiro 5-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents based on 20 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,699. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Mejiro 5-chome (目白５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,699 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (椎名町), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (11 min) and (13 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Mejiro 5-chome recorded 20 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 2 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-20%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (7 cases in 2024), accounting for 35% 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 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 6 |
| 2019 | 15-40% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| 2020 | 16+7% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| 2021 | 15-6% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| 2022 | 20+33% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| 2023 | 18-10% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
| 2024 | 20+11% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 7
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- 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.