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Safest neighborhoods in Hyogo: Top 20

We scored every chōme-level neighborhood in Hyogo (Kobe, Amagasaki and more) using official police open data (recorded crimes), normalized by residential and working population. Only neighborhoods with measured data are ranked.

Updated 2026-08-06

  1. 1Himeji-shiHirohataku Kamada31 min walk to Agaho Sta.0crimes/yrzero crimes among 5,422 residents
  2. 2Kakogawa-shiNoguchicho Kitano1 recorded crime/year · population 8,051｜20 min walk to Higashi Kakogawa Sta.0.01crimes/100 people·yr98% below the metro average
  3. 3Takarazuka-shiAkura Minami41 min walk to Nakayamadera Sta.0crimes/yrzero crimes among 4,546 residents
  4. 4Kakogawa-shiKakogawacho Inaya1 recorded crime/year · population 7,060｜21 min walk to Onoenomatsu Sta.0.01crimes/100 people·yr98% below the metro average
  5. 5Kakogawa-shiKakogawacho Nakatsu1 recorded crime/year · population 5,751｜20 min walk to Kakogawa Sta.0.02crimes/100 people·yr98% below the metro average
  6. 6Himeji-shiShikamaku Imazaike1 recorded crime/year · population 5,383｜9 min walk to Nishi-Shikama Sta.0.02crimes/100 people·yr98% below the metro average
  7. 7Kobe-shi Kita-kuYamadachoshimotanigami22 min walk to Tanigami Sta.0crimes/yrzero crimes among 3,061 residents
  8. 8Takasago-shiTakasagocho13 min walk to Takasago Sta.0crimes/yrzero crimes among 2,745 residents
  9. 9Miki-shiKasa19 min walk to Omura Sta.0crimes/yrzero crimes among 2,678 residents
  10. 10Nishinomiya-shiHinoikecho1 recorded crime/year · population 4,492｜14 min walk to Kurakuenguchi Sta.0.02crimes/100 people·yr97% below the metro average
  11. 11Ashiya-shiAsahigaokacho2 recorded crimes/year · population 6,383｜21 min walk to Ashiyagawa Sta.0.03crimes/100 people·yr96% below the metro average
  12. 12Nishinomiya-shiYamaguchicho Kamiyamaguchi1 recorded crime/year · population 4,279｜38 min walk to Taoji Sta.0.02crimes/100 people·yr97% below the metro average
  13. 13Ashiya-shiHigashiyamacho13 min walk to Ashiya Sta.0crimes/yrzero crimes among 2,251 residents
  14. 14Yabu-shiYokacho Yoka14 min walk to Yoka Sta.0crimes/yrzero crimes among 2,228 residents
  15. 15Miki-shiHirata12 min walk to Miki Sta.0crimes/yrzero crimes among 2,218 residents
  16. 16Kobe-shi Tarumi-kuKamitakamaru 3-chōme30 min walk to Sanyo Tarumi Sta.0crimes/yrzero crimes among 2,209 residents
  17. 17Kobe-shi Suma-kuRyugadai 1-chōme7 min walk to Myodani Sta.0crimes/yrzero crimes among 2,186 residents
  18. 18Kobe-shi Higashinada-kuSumiyoshihommachi 3-chōme11 min walk to Mikage Sta.0crimes/yrzero crimes among 2,110 residents
  19. 19Toyoka-shiTakaya16 min walk to Toyooka Sta.0crimes/yrzero crimes among 2,089 residents
  20. 20Sanda-shiKeyakidai 4-chōme12 min walk to Woody Town Chuo Sta.0crimes/yrzero crimes among 2,014 residents

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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; uninhabitable areas are excluded (one entry per town).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.