Minamiotsuka 1-chome
南大塚１丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Minamiotsuka 1-chome safe?
Minamiotsuka 1-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.1 per 1,000 residents based on 21 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 6,671. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Minamiotsuka 1-chome (南大塚１丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 6,671 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (新大塚), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (8 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Minamiotsuka 1-chome recorded 21 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.1 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-25%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (8 cases in 2024), accounting for 38% 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 | 28 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 7 |
| 2019 | 24-14% | 1 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 2 |
| 2020 | 25+4% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 |
| 2021 | 30+20% | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 12 |
| 2022 | 27-10% | 0 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 3 |
| 2023 | 22-19% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 8 |
| 2024 | 21-5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 8
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
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.