Asakusa 1-chome
浅草１丁目 — Taito (台東区), Tokyo
Is Asakusa 1-chome safe?
Asakusa 1-chome in Taito, Tokyo has a safety grade of F (Very High Crime) with a crime rate of 103.5 per 1,000 residents based on 147 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,421. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Asakusa 1-chome (浅草１丁目) is a neighborhood in Taito, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,421 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (浅草), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Asakusa 1-chome recorded 147 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 103.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of F (Very High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 35 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly declined (-3%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (37 cases 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 | 151 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 110 | 27 |
| 2019 | 128-15% | 1 | 8 | 3 | 94 | 22 |
| 2020 | 104-19% | 0 | 8 | 5 | 71 | 20 |
| 2021 | 1040% | 0 | 10 | 1 | 76 | 17 |
| 2022 | 1040% | 0 | 15 | 2 | 73 | 14 |
| 2023 | 112+8% | 0 | 14 | 2 | 84 | 12 |
| 2024 | 147+31% | 0 | 13 | 1 | 101 | 32 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 37
- Shoplifting
- 23
- Pickpocketing
- 3
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 10
- Injury
- 2
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 10
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.