Hakusan 1-chome
白山１丁目 — Bunkyo (文京区), Tokyo
Is Hakusan 1-chome safe?
Hakusan 1-chome in Bunkyo, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.1 per 1,000 residents based on 17 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,463. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Hakusan 1-chome (白山１丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Bunkyo, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,463 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (白山), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (8 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Hakusan 1-chome recorded 17 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.1 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 10 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+6%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (4 cases in 2024), accounting for 24% of all incidents. For broader context, Bunkyo ranks #1 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 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| 2019 | 21+31% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 8 |
| 2020 | 14-33% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 2021 | 16+14% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| 2022 | 11-31% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 |
| 2023 | 7-36% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 17+143% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 1
- 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.