Higashiueno 3-chome
東上野３丁目 — Taito (台東区), Tokyo
Is Higashiueno 3-chome safe?
Higashiueno 3-chome in Taito, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 20.3 per 1,000 residents based on 34 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,672. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashiueno 3-chome (東上野３丁目) is a neighborhood in Taito, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,672 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (稲荷町), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (6 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashiueno 3-chome recorded 34 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 20.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 4 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has remained relatively stable (0%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is assault and battery (7 cases in 2024), accounting for 21% 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 | 34 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 7 |
| 2019 | 32-6% | 0 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 7 |
| 2020 | 40+25% | 0 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 10 |
| 2021 | 35-13% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 8 |
| 2022 | 33-6% | 1 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 5 |
| 2023 | 30-9% | 0 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 5 |
| 2024 | 34+13% | 3 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 6
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 7
- 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.