Ueno 5-chome
上野５丁目 — Taito (台東区), Tokyo
Is Ueno 5-chome safe?
Ueno 5-chome in Taito, Tokyo has a safety grade of F (Very High Crime) with a crime rate of 117.9 per 1,000 residents based on 79 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 670. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Ueno 5-chome (上野５丁目) is a neighborhood in Taito, Tokyo with a residential population of 670 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.4 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (仲御徒町), 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 5-chome recorded 79 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 117.9 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of F (Very High Crime). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 21 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly declined (-5%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (11 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 | 83 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 48 | 19 |
| 2019 | 75-10% | 2 | 10 | 0 | 56 | 7 |
| 2020 | 81+8% | 1 | 4 | 4 | 52 | 20 |
| 2021 | 68-16% | 2 | 9 | 1 | 45 | 11 |
| 2022 | 66-3% | 0 | 4 | 2 | 51 | 9 |
| 2023 | 100+52% | 5 | 13 | 1 | 65 | 16 |
| 2024 | 79-21% | 0 | 12 | 2 | 45 | 20 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 11
- Shoplifting
- 3
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 9
- Injury
- 3
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 5
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.