Yushima 1-chome
湯島１丁目 — Bunkyo (文京区), Tokyo
Is Yushima 1-chome safe?
Yushima 1-chome in Bunkyo, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 18.1 per 1,000 residents based on 18 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 993. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Yushima 1-chome (湯島１丁目) is a neighborhood in Bunkyo, Tokyo with a residential population of 993 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.4 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (御茶ノ水), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (8 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Yushima 1-chome recorded 18 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 18.1 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime remained stable. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+20%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is assault and battery (2 cases in 2024), accounting for 11% 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 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 2019 | 27+80% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 4 |
| 2020 | 8-70% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | 6-25% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 15+150% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| 2023 | 18+20% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| 2024 | 180% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 1
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 1
- 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.