Otsuka 5-chome
大塚５丁目 — Bunkyo (文京区), Tokyo
Is Otsuka 5-chome safe?
Otsuka 5-chome in Bunkyo, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.4 per 1,000 residents based on 20 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,590. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Otsuka 5-chome (大塚５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Bunkyo, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,590 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (新大塚), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Otsuka 5-chome recorded 20 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 13 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-23%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (7 cases in 2024), accounting for 35% 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 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 5 |
| 2019 | 14-46% | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2020 | 17+21% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2021 | 170% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 2022 | 12-29% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 | 7-42% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 20+186% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 7
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 3
- Injury
- 0
- 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.