Sakaecho 2-chome
栄町２丁目 — Higashimurayama (東村山市), Tokyo
Is Sakaecho 2-chome safe?
Sakaecho 2-chome in Higashimurayama, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 90 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Sakaecho 2-chome (栄町２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 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (13 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Sakaecho 2-chome recorded 90 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 14 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+1%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (32 cases in 2024), accounting for 36% 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 | 89 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 69 | 14 |
| 2019 | 69-22% | 1 | 11 | 2 | 40 | 15 |
| 2020 | 36-48% | 1 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 5 |
| 2021 | 63+75% | 1 | 9 | 2 | 42 | 9 |
| 2022 | 630% | 0 | 9 | 0 | 33 | 21 |
| 2023 | 76+21% | 1 | 13 | 1 | 48 | 13 |
| 2024 | 90+18% | 0 | 10 | 0 | 62 | 18 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 32
- Shoplifting
- 11
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 7
- Injury
- 2
- 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.