Honkomagome 5-chome
本駒込５丁目 — Bunkyo (文京区), Tokyo
Is Honkomagome 5-chome safe?
Honkomagome 5-chome in Bunkyo, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.4 per 1,000 residents based on 21 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 6,147. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Honkomagome 5-chome (本駒込５丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Bunkyo, Tokyo with a residential population of 6,147 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (駒込), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (10 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Honkomagome 5-chome recorded 21 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 7 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+17%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (7 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 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 7 |
| 2019 | 14-22% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 2020 | 13-7% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 |
| 2021 | 130% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 2022 | 11-15% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2023 | 28+155% | 0 | 5 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| 2024 | 21-25% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 7
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- 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.