明神町 2-chome
明神町２丁目 — Hachioji (八王子市), Tokyo
Is 明神町 2-chome safe?
明神町 2-chome in Hachioji, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 9 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
明神町 2-chome (明神町２丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Hachioji, Tokyo. The nearest station is (京王八王子), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (9 min) and (19 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, 明神町 2-chome recorded 9 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 11 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-36%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (1 case in 2024), accounting for 11% of all incidents. For broader context, Hachioji ranks #12 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2019 | 24+71% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| 2020 | 20-17% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11 |
| 2021 | 13-35% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2022 | 7-46% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2023 | 20+186% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 |
| 2024 | 9-55% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 1
- Shoplifting
- 1
- 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.