Minamicho 3-chome
南町３丁目 — Kokubunji (国分寺市), Tokyo
Is Minamicho 3-chome safe?
Minamicho 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 63 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Minamicho 3-chome (南町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 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (15 min) and (25 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Minamicho 3-chome recorded 63 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 (-22%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (25 cases in 2024), accounting for 40% 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 | 81 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 55 | 19 |
| 2019 | 75-7% | 0 | 3 | 2 | 55 | 15 |
| 2020 | 58-23% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 13 |
| 2021 | 51-12% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 5 |
| 2022 | 54+6% | 1 | 4 | 0 | 42 | 7 |
| 2023 | 61+13% | 0 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 7 |
| 2024 | 63+3% | 0 | 7 | 1 | 43 | 12 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 8
- Shoplifting
- 25
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 4
- Injury
- 2
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 9
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