Honcho 4-chome
本町４丁目 — Higashimurayama (東村山市), Tokyo
Is Honcho 4-chome safe?
Honcho 4-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 4-chome (本町４丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Higashimurayama, Tokyo. The nearest station is (久米川), approximately a 6-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (11 min) and (13 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Honcho 4-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 8 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+5%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (8 cases in 2024), accounting for 38% 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 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 |
| 2019 | 24+20% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| 2020 | 240% | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 6 |
| 2021 | 20-17% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 |
| 2022 | 200% | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 4 |
| 2023 | 13-35% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| 2024 | 21+62% | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 8
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 1
- 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.