Honcho 1-chome
本町１丁目 — Higashimurayama (東村山市), Tokyo
Is Honcho 1-chome safe?
Honcho 1-chome in Higashimurayama, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 21 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 Higashimurayama, Tokyo. The nearest station is (東村山), approximately a 7-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (10 min) and (14 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Honcho 1-chome recorded 21 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 4 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+24%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (9 cases in 2024), accounting for 43% of all incidents. For broader context, Higashimurayama 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 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| 2019 | 170% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
| 2020 | 10-41% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 |
| 2021 | 14+40% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2022 | 16+14% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 4 |
| 2023 | 17+6% | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 |
| 2024 | 21+24% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 9
- Shoplifting
- 3
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 2
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.