Ebisu Minami 1-chome
恵比寿南１丁目 — Shibuya (渋谷区), Tokyo
Is Ebisu Minami 1-chome safe?
Ebisu Minami 1-chome in Shibuya, Tokyo has a safety grade of F (Very High Crime) with a crime rate of 98.1 per 1,000 residents based on 96 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 979. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Ebisu Minami 1-chome (恵比寿南１丁目) is a neighborhood in Shibuya, Tokyo with a residential population of 979 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.4 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (恵比寿), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (13 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Ebisu Minami 1-chome recorded 96 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 98.1 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of F (Very High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 3 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-26%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (27 cases in 2024), accounting for 28% of all incidents. For broader context, Shibuya ranks #18 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 129 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 95 | 17 |
| 2019 | 141+9% | 0 | 23 | 2 | 100 | 16 |
| 2020 | 89-37% | 0 | 9 | 0 | 70 | 10 |
| 2021 | 86-3% | 1 | 7 | 2 | 63 | 13 |
| 2022 | 87+1% | 1 | 12 | 9 | 45 | 20 |
| 2023 | 93+7% | 1 | 11 | 0 | 71 | 10 |
| 2024 | 96+3% | 4 | 17 | 1 | 67 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 10
- Shoplifting
- 27
- Pickpocketing
- 7
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 6
- Injury
- 9
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
Considering Buying Property in ebisu-minami-1-chome?Get matched with English-speaking real estate agents who specialize in foreign buyers. Free, no obligation.
Get matched →Property Market in Shibuya
View median condo, house, and land prices for Shibuya based on official MLIT transaction data.
See Shibuya property prices & cost index →Nearest Train Stations
Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.