Hongocho
本郷町 — Hachioji (八王子市), Tokyo
Is Hongocho safe?
Hongocho in Hachioji, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 1 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Hongocho (本郷町) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Hachioji, Tokyo. The nearest station is (西八王子), approximately a 16-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (17 min) and (21 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Hongocho recorded 1 criminal incident, 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 remained stable. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-50%).
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 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 6+200% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1-83% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 0
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
Nearest Train Stations
Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.