Hongo 1-chome
本郷１丁目 — Bunkyo (文京区), Tokyo
Is Hongo 1-chome safe?
Hongo 1-chome in Bunkyo, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.9 per 1,000 residents based on 29 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,949. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Hongo 1-chome (本郷１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Bunkyo, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,949 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (本郷三丁目), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (6 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Hongo 1-chome recorded 29 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.9 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 7 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-9%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (5 cases in 2024), accounting for 17% 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 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 7 |
| 2019 | 34+6% | 1 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 7 |
| 2020 | 39+15% | 1 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 9 |
| 2021 | 31-21% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 9 |
| 2022 | 23-26% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 |
| 2023 | 36+57% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 12 |
| 2024 | 29-19% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 5
- Shoplifting
- 5
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.