Kotobashi 4-chome
江東橋４丁目 — Sumida (墨田区), Tokyo
Is Kotobashi 4-chome safe?
Kotobashi 4-chome in Sumida, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 47.5 per 1,000 residents based on 113 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,378. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kotobashi 4-chome (江東橋４丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Sumida, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,378 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (錦糸町), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (11 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kotobashi 4-chome recorded 113 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 47.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 28 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+12%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (31 cases in 2024), accounting for 27% 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 | 101 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 70 | 17 |
| 2019 | 133+32% | 3 | 12 | 5 | 92 | 21 |
| 2020 | 95-29% | 3 | 5 | 1 | 74 | 12 |
| 2021 | 113+19% | 5 | 7 | 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2022 | 170+50% | 3 | 15 | 1 | 118 | 33 |
| 2023 | 141-17% | 0 | 11 | 1 | 106 | 23 |
| 2024 | 113-20% | 7 | 11 | 1 | 78 | 16 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 19
- Shoplifting
- 31
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 5
- Injury
- 6
- Robbery
- 2
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 6
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.