Azumabashi 1-chome
吾妻橋１丁目 — Sumida (墨田区), Tokyo
Is Azumabashi 1-chome safe?
Azumabashi 1-chome in Sumida, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 7 per 1,000 residents based on 15 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,132. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Azumabashi 1-chome (吾妻橋１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Sumida, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,132 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (浅草), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Azumabashi 1-chome recorded 15 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 9 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-35%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 20% of all incidents. For broader context, Sumida ranks #5 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety, placing it among the safest wards in the city.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 11 |
| 2019 | 230% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 |
| 2020 | 16-30% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| 2021 | 11-31% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 2022 | 13+18% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| 2023 | 24+85% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 |
| 2024 | 15-38% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 2
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- 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.