Azumabashi 3-chome
吾妻橋３丁目 — Sumida (墨田区), Tokyo
Is Azumabashi 3-chome safe?
Azumabashi 3-chome in Sumida, Tokyo has a safety grade of C (Below Average) with a crime rate of 11 per 1,000 residents based on 18 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 1,636. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Azumabashi 3-chome (吾妻橋３丁目) is a neighborhood in Sumida, Tokyo with a residential population of 1,636 (2020 Census). The average household size is 2.0 persons. The nearest station is (本所吾妻橋), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (4 min) and (8 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Azumabashi 3-chome recorded 18 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 11 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of C (Below Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 3 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+50%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (8 cases in 2024), accounting for 44% of all incidents. For broader context, Sumida ranks #5 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 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2019 | 13+8% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 2020 | 16+23% | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
| 2021 | 23+44% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 |
| 2022 | 17-26% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 |
| 2023 | 15-12% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 18+20% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 1
- Shoplifting
- 8
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- 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.