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Safest neighborhoods in Kyoto: Top 20

We scored every chōme-level neighborhood in Kyoto Prefecture using official police open data (recorded crimes), normalized by residential and working population. Only neighborhoods with measured data are ranked. The top 20 cluster in Uji-shi (5) and Nagaokakyo-shi (5).

Updated 2026-11-02

  1. 1Uji-shiKohata Hirao1.7 recorded crimes/year · population 5,114 · 23 min walk to Rokujizo Sta.0.03per 100 people/yr84% below the metro average
  2. 2Uji-shiHirakicho0.7 recorded crimes/year · population 2,394 · 6 min walk to Iseda Sta.0.03per 100 people/yr86% below the metro average
  3. 3Yawata-shiKimmeidai Chuo0.3 recorded crimes/year · population 1,353 · 15 min walk to Matsuiyamate Sta.0.02per 100 people/yr90% below the metro average
  4. 4Kizugawa-shiKunimidai 6-chōme0.3 recorded crimes/year · population 1,291 · 24 min walk to Narayama Sta.0.02per 100 people/yr89% below the metro average
  5. 5Kyoto-shi Nishikyo-kuKatsura Inuicho0.3 recorded crimes/year · population 1,279 · 10 min walk to Kamikatsura Sta.0.02per 100 people/yr89% below the metro average
  6. 6Kyoto-shi Nishikyo-kuOe Kutsukakecho1 recorded crime/year · population 2,673 · 65 min walk to Matsuo-taisha Sta.0.03per 100 people/yr84% below the metro average
  7. 7Kyoto-shi Fushimi-kuHazukashi Shimizucho1.3 recorded crimes/year · population 2,704 · 40 min walk to Nishi-Muko Sta.0.05per 100 people/yr78% below the metro average
  8. 8Kyoto-shi Kita-kuMurasakino Nakakashiwanocho0.3 recorded crimes/year · population 985 · 17 min walk to Kitano-Hakubaicho Sta.0.03per 100 people/yr86% below the metro average
  9. 9Uji-shiGokasho Hirano0.3 recorded crimes/year · population 984 · 6 min walk to Obaku Sta.0.03per 100 people/yr85% below the metro average
  10. 10Kyoto-shi Kita-kuShichiku Seinancho0.3 recorded crimes/year · population 933 · 19 min walk to Kitaoji Sta.0.03per 100 people/yr85% below the metro average
  11. 11Kyotanabe-shiYamatehigashi 1-chōme0.7 recorded crimes/year · population 1,502 · 8 min walk to Matsuiyamate Sta.0.04per 100 people/yr79% below the metro average
  12. 12Uji-shiUji0.7 recorded crimes/year · population 1,370 · 17 min walk to Mimurodo Sta.0.05per 100 people/yr75% below the metro average
  13. 13Uji-shiHabyoshicho1 recorded crime/year · population 1,653 · 5 min walk to Iseda Sta.0.06per 100 people/yr72% below the metro average
  14. 14Nagaokakyo-shiTenjin 2-chōme0.3 recorded crimes/year · population 705 · 11 min walk to Nagaokatenjin Sta.0.04per 100 people/yr82% below the metro average
  15. 15Nagaokakyo-shiImazato 5-chōme0.7 recorded crimes/year · population 853 · 23 min walk to Nagaokatenjin Sta.0.07per 100 people/yr65% below the metro average
  16. 16Yawata-shiKimmeidai Nishi1 recorded crime/year · population 1,085 · 20 min walk to Matsuiyamate Sta.0.08per 100 people/yr60% below the metro average
  17. 17Kyotanabe-shiYamateminami 2-chōme0.3 recorded crimes/year · population 446 · 5 min walk to Matsuiyamate Sta.0.06per 100 people/yr71% below the metro average
  18. 18Nagaokakyo-shiTomoka 4-chōme1.3 recorded crimes/year · population 1,261 · 3 min walk to Nishiyama-Tennozan Sta.0.09per 100 people/yr58% below the metro average
  19. 19Nagaokakyo-shiNagaoka 2-chōme2.3 recorded crimes/year · population 2,092 · 6 min walk to Nagaokatenjin Sta.0.10per 100 people/yr53% below the metro average
  20. 20Nagaokakyo-shiKotari 2-chōme1.7 recorded crimes/year · population 1,300 · 5 min walk to Nagaokakyo Sta.0.11per 100 people/yr47% below the metro average

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Methodology

Source: Crime open data from the Metropolitan Police Department and prefectural police. Ranked with the same objective scores as the sonar app; unpopulated areas are excluded (one entry per neighborhood).The safety ranking only includes neighborhoods with measured crime statistics. Estimates are never ranked.For detailed sources and data vintages, see the privacy policy & sources.