Yanaka 1-chome
谷中１丁目 — Taito (台東区), Tokyo
Is Yanaka 1-chome safe?
Yanaka 1-chome in Taito, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents based on 1 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 842. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Yanaka 1-chome (谷中１丁目) is a neighborhood in Taito, Tokyo with a residential population of 842 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.8 persons. The nearest station is (根津), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (11 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Yanaka 1-chome recorded 1 criminal incident, resulting in a crime rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime remained stable. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-67%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is fraud (1 case in 2024), accounting for 100% 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7+133% | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2-71% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1-50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 0
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.