Higashiueno 5-chome
東上野５丁目 — Taito (台東区), Tokyo
Is Higashiueno 5-chome safe?
Higashiueno 5-chome in Taito, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 9.8 per 1,000 residents based on 20 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,034. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashiueno 5-chome (東上野５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Taito, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,034 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (稲荷町), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashiueno 5-chome recorded 20 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 9.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 4 cases. 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 (9 cases in 2024), accounting for 45% 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 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| 2019 | 18+13% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 |
| 2020 | 11-39% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 | 16+45% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 |
| 2022 | 10-38% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 2023 | 16+60% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| 2024 | 20+25% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 9
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.