Oji Honcho 1-chome
王子本町１丁目 — Kita (北区), Tokyo
Is Oji Honcho 1-chome safe?
Oji Honcho 1-chome in Kita, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 residents based on 13 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,383. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Oji Honcho 1-chome (王子本町１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Kita, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,383 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (王子駅前), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (6 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Oji Honcho 1-chome recorded 13 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 2 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+8%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (6 cases in 2024), accounting for 46% of all incidents. For broader context, Kita ranks #8 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2019 | 18+50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
| 2020 | 25+39% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 |
| 2021 | 23-8% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 13 |
| 2022 | 15-35% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 150% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 2024 | 13-13% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 1
- 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.