新川町 1-chome
新川町１丁目 — Higashikurume (東久留米市), Tokyo
Is 新川町 1-chome safe?
新川町 1-chome in Higashikurume, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 36 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
新川町 1-chome (新川町１丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Higashikurume, Tokyo. The nearest station is (東久留米), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (15 min) and (26 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, 新川町 1-chome recorded 36 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 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+200%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (16 cases in 2024), accounting for 44% of all incidents. For broader context, Higashikurume ranks #1 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety, placing it among the safest wards in the city.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
| 2019 | 18+50% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 |
| 2020 | 10-44% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2021 | 14+40% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 3 |
| 2022 | 13-7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| 2023 | 35+169% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 7 |
| 2024 | 36+3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 16
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 3
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.