Honcho
本町 — Hachioji (八王子市), Tokyo
Is Honcho safe?
Honcho in Hachioji, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 6 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Honcho (本町) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Hachioji, Tokyo. The nearest station is (八王子), approximately a 13-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (15 min) and (23 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Honcho recorded 6 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 6 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-63%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (4 cases in 2024), accounting for 67% 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 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| 2019 | 6-63% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 | 14+133% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 2021 | 8-43% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2022 | 7-13% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | 12+71% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6-50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.