Kasuga 1-chome
春日１丁目 — Bunkyo (文京区), Tokyo
Is Kasuga 1-chome safe?
Kasuga 1-chome in Bunkyo, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 36.7 per 1,000 residents based on 61 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,663. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kasuga 1-chome (春日１丁目) is a neighborhood in Bunkyo, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,663 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (後楽園), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kasuga 1-chome recorded 61 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 36.7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 10 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-14%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (13 cases in 2024), accounting for 21% 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 | 71 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 51 | 13 |
| 2019 | 56-21% | 1 | 13 | 1 | 36 | 5 |
| 2020 | 41-27% | 2 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 |
| 2021 | 31-24% | 0 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 11 |
| 2022 | 37+19% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 5 |
| 2023 | 51+38% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 7 |
| 2024 | 61+20% | 0 | 8 | 0 | 36 | 17 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 9
- Shoplifting
- 13
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 4
- Injury
- 4
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 6
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.