Yanaka 4-chome
谷中４丁目 — Adachi (足立区), Tokyo
Is Yanaka 4-chome safe?
Yanaka 4-chome in Adachi, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 14.3 per 1,000 residents based on 25 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,746. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Yanaka 4-chome (谷中４丁目) is a neighborhood in Adachi, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,746 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (北綾瀬), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (12 min) and (19 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Yanaka 4-chome recorded 25 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 14.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 5 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+32%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (19 cases in 2024), accounting for 76% 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 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
| 2019 | 13-32% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2020 | 130% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| 2021 | 14+8% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 2022 | 17+21% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 |
| 2023 | 30+76% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 8 |
| 2024 | 25-17% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 19
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- 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.