Minamiikebukuro 2-chome
南池袋２丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Minamiikebukuro 2-chome safe?
Minamiikebukuro 2-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 22.6 per 1,000 residents based on 70 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,094. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Minamiikebukuro 2-chome (南池袋２丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,094 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (都電雑司ヶ谷), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (6 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Minamiikebukuro 2-chome recorded 70 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 22.6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 12 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-45%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (18 cases in 2024), accounting for 26% 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 | 127 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 93 | 22 |
| 2019 | 103-19% | 1 | 3 | 7 | 83 | 9 |
| 2020 | 46-55% | 1 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 8 |
| 2021 | 68+48% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 11 |
| 2022 | 63-7% | 0 | 10 | 1 | 41 | 11 |
| 2023 | 82+30% | 1 | 8 | 1 | 53 | 19 |
| 2024 | 70-15% | 1 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 26 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 9
- Shoplifting
- 18
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 11
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.