Shitaya 1-chome
下谷１丁目 — Taito (台東区), Tokyo
Is Shitaya 1-chome safe?
Shitaya 1-chome in Taito, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 11.2 per 1,000 residents based on 23 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 2,046. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Shitaya 1-chome (下谷１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Taito, Tokyo with a residential population of 2,046 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (入谷), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (5 min) and (9 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Shitaya 1-chome recorded 23 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 11.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 9 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+35%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (4 cases in 2024), accounting for 17% 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 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| 2019 | 14-18% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2020 | 18+29% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 |
| 2021 | 180% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 7 |
| 2022 | 17-6% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 |
| 2023 | 14-18% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | 23+64% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 3
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.