Hongo 6-chome
本郷６丁目 — Bunkyo (文京区), Tokyo
Is Hongo 6-chome safe?
Hongo 6-chome in Bunkyo, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.7 per 1,000 residents based on 9 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,424. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Hongo 6-chome (本郷６丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Bunkyo, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,424 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (東大前), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Hongo 6-chome recorded 9 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+50%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 33% 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 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9+50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5-44% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 10+100% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4-60% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 8+100% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 9+13% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 2
- Shoplifting
- 3
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.