Mukojima 1-chome
向島１丁目 — Sumida (墨田区), Tokyo
Is Mukojima 1-chome safe?
Mukojima 1-chome in Sumida, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4 per 1,000 residents based on 9 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,265. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Mukojima 1-chome (向島１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Sumida, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,265 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (本所吾妻橋), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (7 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Mukojima 1-chome recorded 9 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 13 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-47%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 33% 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 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
| 2019 | 24+41% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 4 |
| 2020 | 17-29% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
| 2021 | 12-29% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| 2022 | 9-25% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 | 22+144% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9-59% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.