Minamiotsuka 2-chome
南大塚２丁目 — Toshima (豊島区), Tokyo
Is Minamiotsuka 2-chome safe?
Minamiotsuka 2-chome in Toshima, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 6.9 per 1,000 residents based on 39 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,653. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Minamiotsuka 2-chome (南大塚２丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Toshima, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,653 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (新大塚), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (6 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Minamiotsuka 2-chome recorded 39 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 6.9 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 8 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+56%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (11 cases in 2024), accounting for 28% 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 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 6 |
| 2019 | 32+28% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 5 |
| 2020 | 30-6% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 6 |
| 2021 | 21-30% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 |
| 2022 | 31+48% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 11 |
| 2023 | 310% | 1 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 39+26% | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 16 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 7
- Shoplifting
- 5
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
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.