Mukogaoka 1-chome
向丘１丁目 — Bunkyo (文京区), Tokyo
Is Mukogaoka 1-chome safe?
Mukogaoka 1-chome in Bunkyo, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 residents based on 22 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,004. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Mukogaoka 1-chome (向丘１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Bunkyo, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,004 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (東大前), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (7 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Mukogaoka 1-chome recorded 22 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 19 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+83%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (5 cases in 2024), accounting for 23% 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 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2019 | 7-42% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12+71% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 2021 | 16+33% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| 2022 | 13-19% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3-77% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22+633% | 0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 5
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 2
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 4
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.