Asahicho
旭町 — Hachioji (八王子市), Tokyo
Is Asahicho safe?
Asahicho in Hachioji, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 198 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Asahicho (旭町) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Hachioji, Tokyo. The nearest station is (八王子), approximately a 1-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (16 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Asahicho recorded 198 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 47 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly declined (-1%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (64 cases in 2024), accounting for 32% 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 | 199 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 149 | 32 |
| 2019 | 191-4% | 0 | 13 | 3 | 143 | 32 |
| 2020 | 149-22% | 0 | 14 | 1 | 103 | 31 |
| 2021 | 133-11% | 0 | 14 | 0 | 88 | 31 |
| 2022 | 107-20% | 1 | 7 | 0 | 74 | 25 |
| 2023 | 151+41% | 0 | 14 | 3 | 102 | 32 |
| 2024 | 198+31% | 4 | 21 | 0 | 133 | 40 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 35
- Shoplifting
- 64
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 16
- Injury
- 5
- Robbery
- 3
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 3
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.