Minaminagasaki 5-chome
南長崎５丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Minaminagasaki 5-chome safe?
Minaminagasaki 5-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 12.6 per 1,000 residents based on 47 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,734. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Minaminagasaki 5-chome (南長崎５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,734 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (東長崎), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (14 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Minaminagasaki 5-chome recorded 47 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 12.6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 18 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-13%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (12 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 | 54 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 8 |
| 2019 | 42-22% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 4 |
| 2020 | 35-17% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 6 |
| 2021 | 24-31% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| 2022 | 19-21% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 2023 | 29+53% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 5 |
| 2024 | 47+62% | 1 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 12
- Shoplifting
- 10
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 4
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 4
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.