Hongo 7-chome
本郷７丁目 — Bunkyo (文京区), Tokyo
Is Hongo 7-chome safe?
Hongo 7-chome in Bunkyo, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 45.5 per 1,000 residents based on 29 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 637. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Hongo 7-chome (本郷７丁目) is a neighborhood in Bunkyo, Tokyo with a residential population of 637 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.2 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (本郷三丁目), approximately a 8-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (8 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Hongo 7-chome recorded 29 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 45.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 5 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-26%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (12 cases in 2024), accounting for 41% 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 | 39 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 7 |
| 2019 | 67+72% | 0 | 3 | 2 | 57 | 5 |
| 2020 | 18-73% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| 2021 | 14-22% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| 2022 | 21+50% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| 2023 | 24+14% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 |
| 2024 | 29+21% | 1 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 12
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- 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.