Otsuka 1-chome
大塚１丁目 — Bunkyo (文京区), Tokyo
Is Otsuka 1-chome safe?
Otsuka 1-chome in Bunkyo, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 11.2 per 1,000 residents based on 15 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,336. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Otsuka 1-chome (大塚１丁目) is a neighborhood in Bunkyo, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,336 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.5 persons, suggesting a higher proportion of families. The nearest station is (茗荷谷), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (11 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Otsuka 1-chome recorded 15 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 11.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 2 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+88%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (4 cases in 2024), accounting for 27% 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 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019 | 16+100% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5-69% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 13+160% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1-92% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17+1600% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 3 |
| 2024 | 15-12% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 1
- 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.