Chuo 1-chome
中央１丁目 — Higashiyamato (東大和市), Tokyo
Is Chuo 1-chome safe?
Chuo 1-chome in Higashiyamato, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 8 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Chuo 1-chome (中央１丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Higashiyamato, Tokyo. The nearest station is (東大和市), approximately a 17-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (20 min) and (20 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Chuo 1-chome recorded 8 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 2 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-27%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (4 cases in 2024), accounting for 50% of all incidents. For broader context, Higashiyamato 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 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 2019 | 9-18% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020 | 5-44% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 | 50% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6+20% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8+33% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 1
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 0
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.