Oshiage 1-chome
押上１丁目 — Sumida (墨田区), Tokyo
Is Oshiage 1-chome safe?
Oshiage 1-chome in Sumida, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 36.4 per 1,000 residents based on 80 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,200. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Oshiage 1-chome (押上１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Sumida, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,200 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (押上〈スカイツリー前〉), approximately a 1-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (1 min) and (5 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Oshiage 1-chome recorded 80 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 36.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 24 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-51%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (26 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 | 163 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 138 | 14 |
| 2019 | 126-23% | 0 | 3 | 2 | 111 | 10 |
| 2020 | 93-26% | 1 | 11 | 0 | 68 | 13 |
| 2021 | 66-29% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 18 |
| 2022 | 70+6% | 0 | 7 | 0 | 54 | 9 |
| 2023 | 104+49% | 1 | 7 | 0 | 82 | 14 |
| 2024 | 80-23% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 64 | 12 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 20
- Shoplifting
- 26
- Pickpocketing
- 2
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.