Utsukicho
宇津木町 — Hachioji (八王子市), Tokyo
Is Utsukicho safe?
Utsukicho in Hachioji, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 15 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Utsukicho (宇津木町) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Hachioji, Tokyo. The nearest station is (小宮), approximately a 19-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (21 min) and (35 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Utsukicho recorded 15 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 6 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-21%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (4 cases in 2024), accounting for 27% 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 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 |
| 2019 | 9-53% | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 90% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| 2021 | 90% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6-33% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 9+50% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15+67% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
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
- 2
Nearest Train Stations
Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.