Higashiasakawacho
東浅川町 — Hachioji (八王子市), Tokyo
Is Higashiasakawacho safe?
Higashiasakawacho in Hachioji, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 86 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashiasakawacho (東浅川町) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Hachioji, Tokyo. The nearest station is (狭間), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (12 min) and (18 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashiasakawacho recorded 86 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 18 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has remained relatively stable (0%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (32 cases in 2024), accounting for 37% 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 | 86 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 50 | 24 |
| 2019 | 102+19% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 80 | 16 |
| 2020 | 77-25% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 62 | 12 |
| 2021 | 61-21% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 6 |
| 2022 | 58-5% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 6 |
| 2023 | 68+17% | 1 | 3 | 1 | 55 | 8 |
| 2024 | 86+26% | 2 | 1 | 5 | 64 | 14 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 20
- Shoplifting
- 32
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 4
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 6
Nearest Train Stations
Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.