Asakusa 7-chome
浅草７丁目 — Taito (台東区), Tokyo
Is Asakusa 7-chome safe?
Asakusa 7-chome in Taito, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 12.4 per 1,000 residents based on 10 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 804. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Asakusa 7-chome (浅草７丁目) is a neighborhood in Taito, Tokyo with a residential population of 804 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (浅草), approximately a 9-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (11 min) and (11 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Asakusa 7-chome recorded 10 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 12.4 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime remained stable. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+25%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (7 cases in 2024), accounting for 70% 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 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6-25% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | 8+33% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2021 | 9+13% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2022 | 8-11% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 | 10+25% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 100% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 7
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.