Otsuka 2-chome
大塚２丁目 — Bunkyo (文京区), Tokyo
Is Otsuka 2-chome safe?
Otsuka 2-chome in Bunkyo, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.8 per 1,000 residents based on 14 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,426. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Otsuka 2-chome (大塚２丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Bunkyo, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,426 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (護国寺), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Otsuka 2-chome recorded 14 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 7 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+1300%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (8 cases in 2024), accounting for 57% 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8+700% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2-75% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5+150% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 7+40% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 70% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | 14+100% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 0
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 2
- Fraud
- 8
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.