Higashicho
東町 — Fussa (福生市), Tokyo
Is Higashicho safe?
Higashicho in Fussa, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 52 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashicho (東町) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Fussa, Tokyo. The nearest station is (福生), approximately a 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (10 min) and (15 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashicho recorded 52 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 increased by 17 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+11%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (21 cases in 2024), accounting for 40% of all incidents. For broader context, Fussa 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 | 47 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 5 |
| 2019 | 54+15% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 3 |
| 2020 | 31-43% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 5 |
| 2021 | 23-26% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 3 |
| 2022 | 30+30% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| 2023 | 35+17% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| 2024 | 52+49% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 16
- Shoplifting
- 21
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Nearest Train Stations
Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.