Honkomagome 4-chome
本駒込４丁目 — Bunkyo (文京区), Tokyo
Is Honkomagome 4-chome safe?
Honkomagome 4-chome in Bunkyo, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 6.2 per 1,000 residents based on 26 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,186. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Honkomagome 4-chome (本駒込４丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Bunkyo, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,186 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (田端), approximately a 9-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (11 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Honkomagome 4-chome recorded 26 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 6.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 5 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+4%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (10 cases in 2024), accounting for 38% 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 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 10 |
| 2019 | 13-48% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 2020 | 18+38% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
| 2021 | 11-39% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7-36% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 21+200% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| 2024 | 26+24% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 7
- Shoplifting
- 10
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 0
- 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.