Ueno 1-chome
上野１丁目 — Taito (台東区), Tokyo
Is Ueno 1-chome safe?
Ueno 1-chome in Taito, Tokyo has a safety grade of D (High Crime) with a crime rate of 31 per 1,000 residents based on 21 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 678. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Ueno 1-chome (上野１丁目) is a neighborhood in Taito, Tokyo with a residential population of 678 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (上野広小路), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (3 min) and (4 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Ueno 1-chome recorded 21 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 31 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of D (High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime remained stable. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+24%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 14% 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 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 |
| 2019 | 15-12% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 2020 | 34+127% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 4 |
| 2021 | 13-62% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
| 2022 | 19+46% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| 2023 | 21+11% | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 |
| 2024 | 210% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- 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.