Honkomagome 2-chome
本駒込２丁目 — Bunkyo (文京区), Tokyo
Is Honkomagome 2-chome safe?
Honkomagome 2-chome in Bunkyo, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.2 per 1,000 residents based on 23 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,523. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Honkomagome 2-chome (本駒込２丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Bunkyo, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,523 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (千石), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (11 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Honkomagome 2-chome recorded 23 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 6 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+15%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (6 cases in 2024), accounting for 26% 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 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 |
| 2019 | 200% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 4 |
| 2020 | 17-15% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
| 2021 | 19+12% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 4 |
| 2022 | 21+11% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 |
| 2023 | 17-19% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
| 2024 | 23+35% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 14 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 6
Demographics
Considering Buying Property in honkomagome-2-chome?Get matched with English-speaking real estate agents who specialize in foreign buyers. Free, no obligation.
Get matched →Property Market in Bunkyo
View median condo, house, and land prices for Bunkyo based on official MLIT transaction data.
See Bunkyo property prices & cost index →Nearest Train Stations
Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.