Akihabara
秋葉原 — Taito (台東区), Tokyo
Is Akihabara safe?
Akihabara in Taito, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 45.5 per 1,000 residents based on 4 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 88. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Akihabara (秋葉原) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Taito, Tokyo with a residential population of 88 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.1 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (末広町), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (7 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Akihabara recorded 4 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 45.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-20%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (1 case in 2024), accounting for 25% of all incidents. For broader context, Taito ranks #11 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3-40% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5+67% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7+40% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 6-14% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 3-50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4+33% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 1
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.