Honcho 2-chome
本町２丁目 — Koganei (小金井市), Tokyo
Is Honcho 2-chome safe?
Honcho 2-chome in Koganei, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 19 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Honcho 2-chome (本町２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 (22 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Honcho 2-chome recorded 19 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 remained stable. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-50%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (13 cases in 2024), accounting for 68% 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 | 38 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 10 |
| 2019 | 17-55% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 2 |
| 2020 | 28+65% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 5 |
| 2021 | 18-36% | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
| 2022 | 23+28% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| 2023 | 19-17% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 4 |
| 2024 | 190% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 13
- 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.