Showacho 2-chome
昭和町２丁目 — Akishima (昭島市), Tokyo
Is Showacho 2-chome safe?
Showacho 2-chome in Akishima, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 23 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Showacho 2-chome (昭和町２丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Akishima, Tokyo. The nearest station is (昭島), approximately a 1-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (18 min) and (21 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Showacho 2-chome recorded 23 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe). Compared to 2023, reported crime decreased by 4 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-47%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (16 cases in 2024), accounting for 70% of all incidents. For broader context, Akishima 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 | 43 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 3 |
| 2019 | 27-37% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| 2020 | 13-52% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2021 | 9-31% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| 2022 | 24+167% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 5 |
| 2023 | 27+13% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 |
| 2024 | 23-15% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 16
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.