Yanocho
谷野町 — Hachioji (八王子市), Tokyo
Is Yanocho safe?
Yanocho 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).
Yanocho (谷野町) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Hachioji, Tokyo. The nearest station is (西八王子), approximately a 42-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (44 min) and (44 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Yanocho 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 5 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-57%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is assault and battery (1 case in 2024), accounting for 17% 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 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 2019 | 11-21% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 2020 | 5-55% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6+20% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 60% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11+83% | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6-45% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 0
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- 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.