Sekiguchi 1-chome
関口１丁目 — Bunkyo (文京区), Tokyo
Is Sekiguchi 1-chome safe?
Sekiguchi 1-chome in Bunkyo, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 8.8 per 1,000 residents based on 50 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 5,667. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Sekiguchi 1-chome (関口１丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Bunkyo, Tokyo with a residential population of 5,667 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.7 persons. The nearest station is (江戸川橋), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (10 min) and (11 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Sekiguchi 1-chome recorded 50 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 8.8 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+9%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (16 cases in 2024), accounting for 32% of all incidents. For broader context, Bunkyo ranks #1 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety, placing it among the safest wards in the city.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 46 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 11 |
| 2019 | 57+24% | 0 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 15 |
| 2020 | 39-32% | 0 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 9 |
| 2021 | 29-26% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 |
| 2022 | 40+38% | 0 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 5 |
| 2023 | 49+23% | 0 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 16 |
| 2024 | 50+2% | 0 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 18 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 16
- Shoplifting
- 3
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 3
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 8
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.