Koraku 2-chome
後楽２丁目 — Bunkyo (文京区), Tokyo
Is Koraku 2-chome safe?
Koraku 2-chome in Bunkyo, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents based on 6 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,575. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Koraku 2-chome (後楽２丁目) is a neighborhood in Bunkyo, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,575 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (飯田橋), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (11 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Koraku 2-chome recorded 6 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime remained stable. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-33%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (1 case in 2024), accounting for 17% 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 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2019 | 14+56% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 2020 | 11-21% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 2021 | 5-55% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 11+120% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6-45% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 60% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 1
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.