Otsuka
大塚 — Hachioji (八王子市), Tokyo
Is Otsuka safe?
Otsuka in Hachioji, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 87 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Otsuka (大塚) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Hachioji, Tokyo. The nearest station is (大塚・帝京大学), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (12 min) and (12 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Otsuka recorded 87 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 19 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+10%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (44 cases in 2024), accounting for 51% 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 | 79 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 60 | 16 |
| 2019 | 52-34% | 0 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 10 |
| 2020 | 38-27% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 |
| 2021 | 59+55% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 8 |
| 2022 | 64+8% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 12 |
| 2023 | 106+66% | 0 | 4 | 2 | 86 | 14 |
| 2024 | 87-18% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 60 | 23 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 44
- Shoplifting
- 2
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 4
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 1
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 6
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.