Yanaka 2-chome
谷中２丁目 — Adachi (足立区), Tokyo
Is Yanaka 2-chome safe?
Yanaka 2-chome in Adachi, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 23.2 per 1,000 residents based on 42 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,811. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Yanaka 2-chome (谷中２丁目) is a neighborhood in Adachi, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,811 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (北綾瀬), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (15 min) and (18 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Yanaka 2-chome recorded 42 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 23.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 5 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+24%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (17 cases in 2024), accounting for 40% 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 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 5 |
| 2019 | 33-3% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 9 |
| 2020 | 330% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 10 |
| 2021 | 15-55% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| 2022 | 45+200% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 8 |
| 2023 | 37-18% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
| 2024 | 42+14% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 13 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 17
- Shoplifting
- 5
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.