Motoasakusa 3-chome
元浅草３丁目 — Taito (台東区), Tokyo
Is Motoasakusa 3-chome safe?
Motoasakusa 3-chome in Taito, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents based on 9 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,397. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Motoasakusa 3-chome (元浅草３丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Taito, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,397 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (新御徒町), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (7 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Motoasakusa 3-chome recorded 9 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 5 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+50%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (6 cases in 2024), accounting for 67% 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 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 16+167% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5-69% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 10+100% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| 2022 | 11+10% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 | 14+27% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| 2024 | 9-36% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 6
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 1
- Fraud
- 0
Demographics
Considering Buying Property in motoasakusa-3-chome?Get matched with English-speaking real estate agents who specialize in foreign buyers. Free, no obligation.
Get matched →Property Market in Taito
View median condo, house, and land prices for Taito based on official MLIT transaction data.
See Taito property prices & cost index →Nearest Train Stations
Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.