Hiroo 5-chome
広尾５丁目 — Shibuya (渋谷区), Tokyo
Is Hiroo 5-chome safe?
Hiroo 5-chome in Shibuya, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 27.9 per 1,000 residents based on 90 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,230. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Hiroo 5-chome (広尾５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Shibuya, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,230 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (広尾), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (12 min) and (18 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Hiroo 5-chome recorded 90 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 27.9 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 52 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+143%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (27 cases in 2024), accounting for 30% 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 | 37 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 7 |
| 2019 | 46+24% | 2 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 10 |
| 2020 | 39-15% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 11 |
| 2021 | 42+8% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 7 |
| 2022 | 44+5% | 1 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 6 |
| 2023 | 38-14% | 2 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 2 |
| 2024 | 90+137% | 0 | 1 | 32 | 48 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 15
- Shoplifting
- 27
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 4
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.