Yanaka 1-chome
谷中１丁目 — Adachi (足立区), Tokyo
Is Yanaka 1-chome safe?
Yanaka 1-chome in Adachi, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.5 per 1,000 residents based on 12 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,445. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Yanaka 1-chome (谷中１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Adachi, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,445 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (北綾瀬), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (13 min) and (16 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Yanaka 1-chome recorded 12 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 2 cases. 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 (6 cases in 2024), accounting for 50% of all incidents. For broader context, Adachi ranks #21 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety, indicating higher-than-average crime levels ward-wide.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| 2019 | 8-50% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 | 12+50% | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 | 11-8% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2022 | 14+27% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 |
| 2023 | 10-29% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2024 | 12+20% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 6
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.