Azumabashi 2-chome
吾妻橋２丁目 — Sumida (墨田区), Tokyo
Is Azumabashi 2-chome safe?
Azumabashi 2-chome in Sumida, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 8.4 per 1,000 residents based on 12 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,434. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Azumabashi 2-chome (吾妻橋２丁目) is a neighborhood in Sumida, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,434 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (本所吾妻橋), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (7 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Azumabashi 2-chome recorded 12 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 8.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 3 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+20%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 25% 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 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 2019 | 7-30% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8+14% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 12+50% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 2022 | 9-25% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 2023 | 15+67% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12-20% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 2
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- 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.