Honcho 2-chome
本町２丁目 — Kokubunji (国分寺市), Tokyo
Is Honcho 2-chome safe?
Honcho 2-chome in Kokubunji, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 80 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 Kokubunji, Tokyo. The nearest station is (国分寺), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (19 min) and (25 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Honcho 2-chome recorded 80 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 significantly declined (-27%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (36 cases in 2024), accounting for 45% of all incidents. For broader context, Kokubunji 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 | 109 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 77 | 17 |
| 2019 | 94-14% | 0 | 10 | 5 | 66 | 13 |
| 2020 | 68-28% | 0 | 8 | 4 | 41 | 15 |
| 2021 | 56-18% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 11 |
| 2022 | 560% | 0 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 17 |
| 2023 | 66+18% | 1 | 6 | 0 | 43 | 16 |
| 2024 | 80+21% | 1 | 9 | 1 | 58 | 11 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 36
- Shoplifting
- 4
- Pickpocketing
- 2
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 6
- Injury
- 3
- 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.