Higashihoncho
東本町 — Higashikurume (東久留米市), Tokyo
Is Higashihoncho safe?
Higashihoncho in Higashikurume, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 45 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Higashihoncho (東本町) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Higashikurume, Tokyo. The nearest station is (東久留米), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (20 min) and (21 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Higashihoncho recorded 45 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 13 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+7%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (23 cases in 2024), accounting for 51% 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 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 5 |
| 2019 | 40-5% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 11 |
| 2020 | 29-28% | 2 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 |
| 2021 | 21-28% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| 2022 | 24+14% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 7 |
| 2023 | 32+33% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 8 |
| 2024 | 45+41% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 11 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 23
- Shoplifting
- 4
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
Nearest Train Stations
Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.