Tokyo Crime Statistics 2024
Annual Safety Report — 23 wards, 5,078 neighborhoods
Published 2026-04-07 · Source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁)
Key Statistics at a Glance
70,081
Total Crimes
+6.4%
Year-over-Year
Suginami
Safest Ward (4.4/1K)
62.1%
Theft Share
Executive Summary
In 2024, Tokyo's 23 special wards recorded 70,081 criminal offenses — an increase of 6.4% compared to 2023. This is the first comprehensive English-language analysis of neighborhood-level crime data published by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, covering all 5,078 neighborhoods (町丁目) across 23 wards.
Despite the year-over-year change, Tokyo remains one of the safest major cities in the world. Theft (primarily bicycle theft and shoplifting) accounts for 62.1% of all reported crime. Violent crime remains extremely rare by global standards.
7-Year Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 85,790 | 535 | 6,837 | 3,197 | 55,680 | 19,541 |
| 2019 | 78,292 | 523 | 6,146 | 2,973 | 52,510 | 16,140 |
| 2020 | 61,998 | 523 | 5,166 | 2,118 | 38,984 | 15,207 |
| 2021 | 57,089 | 467 | 4,903 | 1,615 | 34,477 | 15,627 |
| 2022 | 59,392 | 474 | 5,462 | 1,496 | 36,882 | 15,078 |
| 2023 | 65,874 | 605 | 5,890 | 1,374 | 42,397 | 15,608 |
| 2024 | 70,081 | 821 | 6,429 | 1,594 | 43,493 | 17,744 |
2024 Crime Type Breakdown
43,493
Theft
62.1%
6,429
Assault
9.2%
1,594
Burglary
2.3%
821
Serious (Robbery)
1.2%
17,744
Other (Fraud etc.)
25.3%
Ward Safety Rankings (23 Special Wards)
| Rank | Ward | Crime Rate | Total Crimes | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suginami | 4.4/1K | 2,479 | A |
| 2 | Setagaya | 4.8/1K | 4,443 | A |
| 3 | Nerima | 4.9/1K | 3,662 | A |
| 4 | Ota | 5.5/1K | 4,370 | B |
| 5 | Meguro | 5.7/1K | 1,419 | B |
| 6 | Shinagawa | 5.8/1K | 2,240 | B |
| 7 | Itabashi | 5.9/1K | 3,420 | B |
| 8 | Edogawa | 6/1K | 4,222 | B |
| 9 | Nakano | 6/1K | 2,094 | B |
| 10 | Arakawa | 6.3/1K | 1,328 | B |
| 11 | Katsushika | 6.5/1K | 3,037 | B |
| 12 | Kita | 6.5/1K | 2,276 | B |
| 13 | Adachi | 7/1K | 4,442 | B |
| 14 | Bunkyo | 7.2/1K | 1,194 | B |
| 15 | Koto | 9/1K | 3,332 | B |
| 16 | Sumida | 11.2/1K | 2,089 | C |
| 17 | Minato | 24.9/1K | 3,188 | D |
| 18 | Taito | 30.3/1K | 2,731 | D |
| 19 | Toshima | 30.9/1K | 3,730 | D |
| 20 | Chuo | 32.8/1K | 1,979 | D |
| 21 | Shibuya | 38.3/1K | 3,849 | D |
| 22 | Chiyoda | 51.1/1K | 2,532 | F |
| 23 | Shinjuku | 77.2/1K | 6,025 | F |
Top 10 Safest Neighborhoods
| # | Neighborhood | Ward | Crime Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minamiogikubo 2-chome | Suginami | 0.2/1K | 1 |
| 2 | Minamiyukigaya 1-chome | Ota | 0.3/1K | 1 |
| 3 | Ogibashi 3-chome | Koto | 0.3/1K | 1 |
| 4 | Tsukuda 1-chome | Chuo | 0.4/1K | 1 |
| 5 | Takaban 1-chome | Meguro | 0.4/1K | 1 |
| 6 | Fukazawa 6-chome | Setagaya | 0.4/1K | 1 |
| 7 | Shimoshakujii 3-chome | Nerima | 0.4/1K | 1 |
| 8 | Minamiyukigaya 3-chome | Ota | 0.4/1K | 1 |
| 9 | Nishinakanobu 3-chome | Shinagawa | 0.4/1K | 1 |
| 10 | Minamioizumi 2-chome | Nerima | 0.5/1K | 2 |
Methodology
Crime data: Annual confirmed crime counts (認知件数) published by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁). Data covers all criminal offenses reported in each neighborhood (町丁目) of Tokyo's 23 special wards.
Population data: 2020 National Census (国勢調査), Statistics Bureau of Japan. Used to calculate per-capita crime rates.
Crime rate: Total crimes / (population / 1,000). Neighborhoods with fewer than 100 residents are excluded from rankings to avoid statistical distortion from commercial-only zones.
Safety grades: A+ (0-2/1K), A (2-5/1K), B (5-10/1K), C (10-20/1K), D (20-50/1K), F (50+/1K).
Access the Data
This data is available for free under CC BY 4.0 license:
- API: Free REST API — query any ward or neighborhood programmatically
- Embeddable Widget: Safety Badge — embed neighborhood safety scores on your site
- Interactive Map: Tokyo Crime Map — visual overview of all 3,110 neighborhoods
Required citation: "Tokyo crime data from Japan Neighborhoods (japanneighborhoods.com), sourced from Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department."