Asakusabashi 2-chome
浅草橋２丁目 — Taito (台東区), Tokyo
Is Asakusabashi 2-chome safe?
Asakusabashi 2-chome in Taito, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 6.6 per 1,000 residents based on 11 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,675. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Asakusabashi 2-chome (浅草橋２丁目) is a neighborhood in Taito, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,675 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (浅草橋), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Asakusabashi 2-chome recorded 11 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 6.6 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 notably increased (+38%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (4 cases in 2024), accounting for 36% 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 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 53+563% | 0 | 1 | 42 | 7 | 3 |
| 2020 | 10-81% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 2021 | 15+50% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4-73% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 10+150% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11+10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- 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.