Yokamachi
八日町 — Hachioji (八王子市), Tokyo
Is Yokamachi safe?
Yokamachi in Hachioji, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 16 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Yokamachi (八日町) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Hachioji, Tokyo. The nearest station is (八王子), approximately a 11-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (15 min) and (21 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Yokamachi recorded 16 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 12 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+23%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (3 cases in 2024), accounting for 19% 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 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2019 | 17+31% | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 6 |
| 2020 | 10-41% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 | 8-20% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 11+38% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 28+155% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 8 |
| 2024 | 16-43% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 3
- Shoplifting
- 3
- 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.