Sakaecho 3-chome
栄町３丁目 — Higashimurayama (東村山市), Tokyo
Is Sakaecho 3-chome safe?
Sakaecho 3-chome in Higashimurayama, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 34 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Sakaecho 3-chome (栄町３丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Higashimurayama, Tokyo. The nearest station is (八坂), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (15 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Sakaecho 3-chome recorded 34 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 9 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+3%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (20 cases in 2024), accounting for 59% 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 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 6 |
| 2019 | 23-30% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 3 |
| 2020 | 22-4% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 4 |
| 2021 | 25+14% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| 2022 | 31+24% | 0 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 8 |
| 2023 | 25-19% | 1 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 3 |
| 2024 | 34+36% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 20
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 4
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.