Oji Honcho 2-chome
王子本町２丁目 — Kita (北区), Tokyo
Is Oji Honcho 2-chome safe?
Oji Honcho 2-chome in Kita, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.3 per 1,000 residents based on 10 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,877. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Oji Honcho 2-chome (王子本町２丁目) is a neighborhood in Kita, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,877 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (王子駅前), 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, Oji Honcho 2-chome recorded 10 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 5 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+67%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 30% 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 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2019 | 8+33% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 7-13% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| 2021 | 8+14% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 7-13% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5-29% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2024 | 10+100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 0
- Shoplifting
- 1
- 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.