Crime in Tokyo, Japan
Crime rates in Tokyo, Japan
| Level of crime | 20.85 | Low | |
| Crime increasing in the past 5 years | 46.79 | Moderate | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 20.83 | Low | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 20.55 | Low | |
| Worries car stolen | 18.33 | Very Low | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 19.47 | Very Low | |
| Worries attacked | 23.10 | Low | |
| Worries being insulted | 27.17 | Low | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 25.58 | Low | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 24.42 | Low | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 23.42 | Low | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 21.29 | Low | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 30.18 | Low | |
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 79.16 | High | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 73.29 | High |
Safety in Tokyo, Japan
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 79.16 | High | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 73.29 | High |
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Last update: 13 April 2026
These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.
If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.
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However, most streets in Tokyo don't have sidewalks and many Japanese speed like crazy, ignoring zebra crossings and sometimes even red lights. This can also be seen on highways as there are no traffic cameras... Which is very strange given the stereotype about them being law abiding. I've almost been hit by reckless or arrogant drivers in sports cars several times, so have my kids...
Another point is the crowded trains which are horrendous. You have the phenomenon of "chikan" or groping of women on trains in busy hours which is so prevalent they have "women only carriages" during rush hour. Also, there are often these passive aggressive middle aged men who take any opportunity to elbow you, push you, lean against you, block your way when alighting or sometimes directly barge you in the station or platform. Perhaps it's because they dislike foreigners or they just want to vent the frustration about their pathetic existence. But if you respond physically or verbally to such behaviour, even in self-defense should they try to attack you (usually if drunk) then you are the most likely one to be arrested immediately as a foreigner and can be held for 21 days without any legal recourse.
Not to mention a Japanese (usually disgruntled neighbours, colleagues, customers, or acquaintances) can make a claim to the police about you at any time - about anything - even about absolute nonsense - and the police will take action based on no evidence. Be aware!
I've been "Pearl Harbored" multiple times during my 8 years in Japan and luckily had decent lawyers to straighten things out.
Final point - my elderly father who grew up in London had his wallet stolen in Tokyo. He's been to 60 countries, even very "dangerous ones" and has never been robbed, except in Japan... go figure? To be fair - we believe the culprit was not Japanese, based on the spending patterns of the stolen card, but there you go.
Kurds in Kawaguchi are becoming a rather large problem for Japan, too, and they are known to be violent. Lots of mentally ill white people in Japan, too, and some have become violent, too.
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In comparison, in the UK (my home country) you wouldn't want to be out and vulnerable like that at night unless you're with a male or group of friends.
Very, very safe -about as safe as you can get for a big city.
Not saying there's no crime, but so long as you are not a total idiot, you will be completely fine.