Kuramae 1-chome
蔵前１丁目 — Taito (台東区), Tokyo
Is Kuramae 1-chome safe?
Kuramae 1-chome in Taito, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 7.5 per 1,000 residents based on 8 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,060. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Kuramae 1-chome (蔵前１丁目) is a neighborhood in Taito, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,060 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (蔵前), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (8 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Kuramae 1-chome recorded 8 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 7.5 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 2 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+300%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (2 cases in 2024), accounting for 25% 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3+50% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 30% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 30% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 6+100% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 60% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8+33% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 2
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- 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.