Matsugaya 3-chome
松が谷３丁目 — Taito (台東区), Tokyo
Is Matsugaya 3-chome safe?
Matsugaya 3-chome in Taito, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 7 per 1,000 residents based on 17 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,439. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Matsugaya 3-chome (松が谷３丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Taito, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,439 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (入谷), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Matsugaya 3-chome recorded 17 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 12 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+13%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (11 cases in 2024), accounting for 65% 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 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 12-20% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 2020 | 120% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 8-33% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 11+38% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5-55% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 | 17+240% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 11
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.