Yokogawa 1-chome
横川１丁目 — Sumida (墨田区), Tokyo
Is Yokogawa 1-chome safe?
Yokogawa 1-chome in Sumida, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 residents based on 9 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,637. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Yokogawa 1-chome (横川１丁目) is a neighborhood in Sumida, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,637 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.0 persons. The nearest station is (本所吾妻橋), approximately a 8-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Yokogawa 1-chome recorded 9 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-18%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (4 cases in 2024), accounting for 44% 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 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 2019 | 14+27% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020 | 3-79% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6+100% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 | 7+17% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 8+14% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9+13% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- 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.