Taito 4-chome
台東４丁目 — Taito (台東区), Tokyo
Is Taito 4-chome safe?
Taito 4-chome in Taito, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 17.9 per 1,000 residents based on 30 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,677. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Taito 4-chome (台東４丁目) is a neighborhood in Taito, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,677 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (新御徒町), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (4 min) and (5 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Taito 4-chome recorded 30 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 17.9 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-12%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (11 cases in 2024), accounting for 37% 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 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 3 |
| 2019 | 49+44% | 0 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 7 |
| 2020 | 23-53% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 |
| 2021 | 35+52% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 5 |
| 2022 | 32-9% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 6 |
| 2023 | 31-3% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
| 2024 | 30-3% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 11
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.