Sakaecho 1-chome
栄町１丁目 — Higashimurayama (東村山市), Tokyo
Is Sakaecho 1-chome safe?
Sakaecho 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 50 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Sakaecho 1-chome (栄町１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 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (13 min) and (15 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Sakaecho 1-chome recorded 50 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 18 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+61%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (25 cases in 2024), accounting for 50% 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 | 31 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 9 |
| 2019 | 51+65% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 7 |
| 2020 | 26-49% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 4 |
| 2021 | 29+12% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 8 |
| 2022 | 41+41% | 1 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 11 |
| 2023 | 68+66% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 12 |
| 2024 | 50-26% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 40 | 9 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 25
- Shoplifting
- 7
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 4
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.