Honcho 3-chome
本町３丁目 — Higashikurume (東久留米市), Tokyo
Is Honcho 3-chome safe?
Honcho 3-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 3-chome (本町３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 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (21 min) and (22 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Honcho 3-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 increased by 7 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-28%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (16 cases in 2024), accounting for 42% 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 | 53 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 44 | 6 |
| 2019 | 33-38% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 4 |
| 2020 | 31-6% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| 2021 | 27-13% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 |
| 2022 | 38+41% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| 2023 | 31-18% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 4 |
| 2024 | 38+23% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 16
- Shoplifting
- 12
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 3
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
Considering Buying Property in honcho-3-chome?Get matched with English-speaking real estate agents who specialize in foreign buyers. Free, no obligation.
Get matched →Property Market in Higashikurume
View median condo, house, and land prices for Higashikurume based on official MLIT transaction data.
See Higashikurume property prices & cost index →Nearest Train Stations
Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.