Higashinakano
東中野 — Hachioji (八王子市), Tokyo
Is Higashinakano safe?
Higashinakano in Hachioji, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 47 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashinakano (東中野) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Hachioji, Tokyo. The nearest station is (中央大学・明星大学), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (12 min) and (17 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashinakano recorded 47 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 8 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-24%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (26 cases in 2024), accounting for 55% 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 | 62 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 43 | 15 |
| 2019 | 60-3% | 0 | 2 | 5 | 42 | 11 |
| 2020 | 40-33% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 14 |
| 2021 | 31-23% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
| 2022 | 37+19% | 0 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 |
| 2023 | 55+49% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 16 |
| 2024 | 47-15% | 0 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 26
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 2
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 3
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.