Sengoku 3-chome
千石３丁目 — Bunkyo (文京区), Tokyo
Is Sengoku 3-chome safe?
Sengoku 3-chome in Bunkyo, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3 per 1,000 residents based on 14 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,718. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Sengoku 3-chome (千石３丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Bunkyo, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,718 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.0 persons. The nearest station is (千石), approximately a 8-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Sengoku 3-chome recorded 14 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 2 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+27%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (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 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 2019 | 12+9% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 2020 | 8-33% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2021 | 7-13% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 11+57% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 2023 | 16+45% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
| 2024 | 14-13% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 8
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 3
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.