25 Safest Neighborhoods in Tokyo
Ranked by per-capita crime rate using official 2024 police data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.
Based on 3,110 neighborhoods analyzed|Last updated: March 2026
3,110
Areas Analyzed
23
Special Wards
7
Years of Data
0.2
Lowest Rate/1K
Top 25 Safest Neighborhoods in Tokyo (2024)
Ranked by crime rate per 1,000 residents. Lower is safer. Only neighborhoods with 100+ residents are included.
Safest Wards in Tokyo
If you prefer to choose by ward rather than individual neighborhood, here are the 5 wards with the lowest average crime rates.
Methodology
Rankings are based on the crime rate per 1,000 residents, calculated by dividing total reported crimes in each neighborhood by its residential population and multiplying by 1,000.
Data Sources
- Crime data: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁) annual crime statistics, 2024 confirmed figures
- Population data: 2020 National Census (国勢調査) by Statistics Bureau of Japan
Safety Grading Scale
| Grade | Crime Rate/1K | Label |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | ≤ 2.0 | Very Safe |
| A | ≤ 5.0 | Safe |
| B | ≤ 10.0 | Average |
| C | ≤ 20.0 | Below Average |
| D | ≤ 50.0 | High Crime |
| F | > 50.0 | Very High Crime |
Caveats
- Only neighborhoods with 100+ residents are included to avoid misleading rates from low-population commercial districts.
- Population figures are from the 2020 Census and may not reflect recent changes in some rapidly developing areas.
- Crime statistics count reported incidents. Actual crime may differ due to underreporting.
- Daytime-only commercial areas (e.g., Kabukicho, Ginza) often show high per-resident rates because crimes are committed against non-residents.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the safest neighborhood in Tokyo?
- Based on 2024 police data, Minamiogikubo 2-chome (南荻窪２丁目) in Suginami has the lowest crime rate at 0.2 incidents per 1,000 residents.
- How is the safety ranking calculated?
- Rankings are based on the crime rate per 1,000 residents, calculated from total reported crimes (Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, 2024) divided by residential population (2020 National Census). Only areas with more than 100 residents are included to avoid statistical distortion from low-population commercial zones.
- What types of crime are included in the data?
- The data covers all officially reported criminal offenses (認知件数), including: serious crimes (robbery), assault (weapons, battery, injury, threats, extortion), burglary (residential and commercial), theft (bicycle, shoplifting, pickpocketing, car break-ins), and other crimes (fraud).
- Is Tokyo safe for foreigners?
- Tokyo is one of the safest major cities in the world. Even neighborhoods with higher crime rates by Tokyo standards have very low crime compared to other global cities. Most reported crimes are non-violent (bicycle theft and shoplifting are the most common categories).
- Which Tokyo ward has the lowest crime rate?
- Suginami (杉並区) has the lowest average crime rate among the 23 special wards at 4.4 per 1,000 residents (2024 data).
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