Honcho 3-chome
本町３丁目 — Kokubunji (国分寺市), Tokyo
Is Honcho 3-chome safe?
Honcho 3-chome in Kokubunji, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 26 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Honcho 3-chome (本町３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 4-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (16 min) and (21 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Honcho 3-chome recorded 26 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 (-10%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (11 cases in 2024), accounting for 42% 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 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 6 |
| 2019 | 35+21% | 0 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 7 |
| 2020 | 25-29% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 |
| 2021 | 24-4% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 |
| 2022 | 36+50% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 9 |
| 2023 | 26-28% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 3 |
| 2024 | 260% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 11
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 1
- Injury
- 2
- 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.