Machiya 1-chome
町屋１丁目 — Arakawa (荒川区), Tokyo
Is Machiya 1-chome safe?
Machiya 1-chome in Arakawa, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 9.4 per 1,000 residents based on 37 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,942. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Machiya 1-chome (町屋１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Arakawa, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,942 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (荒川七丁目), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (5 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Machiya 1-chome recorded 37 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 9.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 6 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+85%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (9 cases in 2024), accounting for 24% of all incidents. For broader context, Arakawa ranks #2 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety, placing it among the safest wards in the city.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 3 |
| 2019 | 45+125% | 0 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 12 |
| 2020 | 38-16% | 1 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 9 |
| 2021 | 30-21% | 0 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 8 |
| 2022 | 22-27% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 8 |
| 2023 | 31+41% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 13 |
| 2024 | 37+19% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 12 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 9
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 2
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 3
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.