Kaminarimon 2-chome
雷門２丁目 — Taito (台東区), Tokyo
Is Kaminarimon 2-chome safe?
Kaminarimon 2-chome in Taito, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 15 per 1,000 residents based on 23 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,529. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kaminarimon 2-chome (雷門２丁目) is a neighborhood in Taito, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,529 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (浅草), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kaminarimon 2-chome recorded 23 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 15 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 5 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-28%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (10 cases in 2024), accounting for 43% 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 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 6 |
| 2019 | 33+3% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| 2020 | 23-30% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 9 |
| 2021 | 20-13% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
| 2022 | 27+35% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 6 |
| 2023 | 28+4% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| 2024 | 23-18% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 10
- Shoplifting
- 5
- Pickpocketing
- 2
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- 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.