Honcho 1-chome
本町１丁目 — Higashikurume (東久留米市), Tokyo
Is Honcho 1-chome safe?
Honcho 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 38 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Honcho 1-chome (本町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 2-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (18 min) and (24 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Honcho 1-chome recorded 38 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 2 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-47%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (24 cases in 2024), accounting for 63% 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 | 72 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 63 | 6 |
| 2019 | 52-28% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 5 |
| 2020 | 34-35% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
| 2021 | 36+6% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
| 2022 | 41+14% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 7 |
| 2023 | 40-2% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 5 |
| 2024 | 38-5% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 24
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
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