Maruyama-cho
円山町 — Shibuya (渋谷区), Tokyo
Is Maruyama-cho safe?
Maruyama-cho in Shibuya, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 42.6 per 1,000 residents based on 103 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,416. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Maruyama-cho (円山町) is a residential neighborhood in Shibuya, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,416 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.2 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (神泉), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Maruyama-cho recorded 103 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 42.6 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 14 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-15%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is pickpocketing (17 cases in 2024), accounting for 17% 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 | 121 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 2019 | 147+21% | 3 | 18 | 0 | 108 | 18 |
| 2020 | 90-39% | 2 | 16 | 0 | 55 | 17 |
| 2021 | 66-27% | 4 | 15 | 1 | 35 | 11 |
| 2022 | 88+33% | 5 | 23 | 1 | 38 | 21 |
| 2023 | 89+1% | 5 | 16 | 1 | 45 | 22 |
| 2024 | 103+16% | 14 | 11 | 1 | 54 | 23 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 10
- Shoplifting
- 3
- Pickpocketing
- 17
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 5
- Injury
- 6
- Robbery
- 7
- Residential burglary
- 1
- Fraud
- 7
Demographics
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