Jingumae 5-chome
神宮前５丁目 — Shibuya (渋谷区), Tokyo
Is Jingumae 5-chome safe?
Jingumae 5-chome in Shibuya, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 31.3 per 1,000 residents based on 61 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,947. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Jingumae 5-chome (神宮前５丁目) is a neighborhood in Shibuya, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,947 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (明治神宮前〈原宿〉), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Jingumae 5-chome recorded 61 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 31.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 14 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-41%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (28 cases in 2024), accounting for 46% 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 | 104 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 87 | 15 |
| 2019 | 87-16% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 18 |
| 2020 | 36-59% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 5 |
| 2021 | 47+31% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 19 |
| 2022 | 65+38% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 17 |
| 2023 | 75+15% | 0 | 5 | 1 | 59 | 10 |
| 2024 | 61-19% | 1 | 2 | 1 | 48 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 10
- Shoplifting
- 28
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 3
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.