Negishi 3-chome
根岸３丁目 — Taito (台東区), Tokyo
Is Negishi 3-chome safe?
Negishi 3-chome in Taito, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.9 per 1,000 residents based on 22 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,718. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Negishi 3-chome (根岸３丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Taito, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,718 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (鶯谷), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (13 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Negishi 3-chome recorded 22 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.9 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime remained stable. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-42%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (4 cases in 2024), accounting for 18% 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 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 10 |
| 2019 | 15-61% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 2020 | 32+113% | 0 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 5 |
| 2021 | 15-53% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2022 | 31+107% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
| 2023 | 22-29% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 |
| 2024 | 220% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- 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.