Yushima 4-chome
湯島４丁目 — Bunkyo (文京区), Tokyo
Is Yushima 4-chome safe?
Yushima 4-chome in Bunkyo, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 2 per 1,000 residents based on 5 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,469. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Yushima 4-chome (湯島４丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Bunkyo, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,469 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (湯島), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Yushima 4-chome recorded 5 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 2 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-69%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (2 cases in 2024), accounting for 40% 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 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
| 2019 | 10-38% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5-50% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7+40% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 13+86% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7-46% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5-29% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 1
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.