Negishi 5-chome
根岸５丁目 — Taito (台東区), Tokyo
Is Negishi 5-chome safe?
Negishi 5-chome in Taito, Tokyo has a safety grade of A (Safe) with a crime rate of 4.3 per 1,000 residents based on 18 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 4,195. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Negishi 5-chome (根岸５丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Taito, Tokyo with a residential population of 4,195 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.9 persons. The nearest station is (三ノ輪), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (8 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Negishi 5-chome recorded 18 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 4.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A (Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 19 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-59%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (7 cases in 2024), accounting for 39% 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 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 12 |
| 2019 | 31-30% | 0 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 5 |
| 2020 | 40+29% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 13 |
| 2021 | 33-18% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 8 |
| 2022 | 24-27% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 |
| 2023 | 37+54% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 9 |
| 2024 | 18-51% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 7
- Shoplifting
- 3
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- 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.