Sumida 3-chome
墨田３丁目 — Sumida (墨田区), Tokyo
Is Sumida 3-chome safe?
Sumida 3-chome in Sumida, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents based on 18 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,516. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Sumida 3-chome (墨田３丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Sumida, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,516 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.0 persons. The nearest station is (鐘ヶ淵), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Sumida 3-chome recorded 18 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.1 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 2 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+38%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is assault and battery (4 cases in 2024), accounting for 22% 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 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 2019 | 20+54% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 |
| 2020 | 9-55% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 | 29+222% | 0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 13 |
| 2022 | 10-66% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 2023 | 16+60% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | 18+13% | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 4
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.