Honcho 1-chome
本町１丁目 — Koganei (小金井市), Tokyo
Is Honcho 1-chome safe?
Honcho 1-chome in Koganei, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 28 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Honcho 1-chome (本町１丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Koganei, Tokyo. The nearest station is (武蔵小金井), approximately a 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (18 min) and (20 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Honcho 1-chome recorded 28 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 12 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+33%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (22 cases in 2024), accounting for 79% of all incidents. For broader context, Koganei 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 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 6 |
| 2019 | 18-14% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
| 2020 | 23+28% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 3 |
| 2021 | 12-48% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 2022 | 15+25% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| 2023 | 16+7% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 2024 | 28+75% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 22
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- 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.