Ueno 3-chome
上野３丁目 — Taito (台東区), Tokyo
Is Ueno 3-chome safe?
Ueno 3-chome in Taito, Tokyo has a safety grade of F (Very High Crime) with a crime rate of 144.3 per 1,000 residents based on 118 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 818. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Ueno 3-chome (上野３丁目) is a neighborhood in Taito, Tokyo with a residential population of 818 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (上野広小路), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (3 min) and (4 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Ueno 3-chome recorded 118 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 144.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of F (Very High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 7 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly declined (-2%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (67 cases in 2024), accounting for 57% 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 | 120 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 94 | 17 |
| 2019 | 102-15% | 0 | 4 | 3 | 80 | 15 |
| 2020 | 100-2% | 0 | 2 | 4 | 84 | 10 |
| 2021 | 97-3% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 79 | 14 |
| 2022 | 130+34% | 0 | 2 | 3 | 113 | 12 |
| 2023 | 125-4% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 115 | 7 |
| 2024 | 118-6% | 1 | 5 | 3 | 99 | 10 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 17
- Shoplifting
- 67
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 3
- Injury
- 2
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.