Asakusabashi 1-chome
浅草橋１丁目 — Taito (台東区), Tokyo
Is Asakusabashi 1-chome safe?
Asakusabashi 1-chome in Taito, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 41.7 per 1,000 residents based on 53 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,272. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Asakusabashi 1-chome (浅草橋１丁目) is a neighborhood in Taito, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,272 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.4 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (浅草橋), approximately a 0-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (7 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Asakusabashi 1-chome recorded 53 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 41.7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 12 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+26%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (17 cases in 2024), accounting for 32% 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 | 42 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 12 |
| 2019 | 64+52% | 0 | 11 | 3 | 38 | 12 |
| 2020 | 46-28% | 0 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 17 |
| 2021 | 38-17% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 8 |
| 2022 | 29-24% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 10 |
| 2023 | 41+41% | 0 | 11 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| 2024 | 53+29% | 0 | 9 | 0 | 37 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 17
- Shoplifting
- 3
- Pickpocketing
- 3
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 5
- Injury
- 4
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
Demographics
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