Shinkawa 4-chome
新川４丁目 — Mitaka (三鷹市), Tokyo
Is Shinkawa 4-chome safe?
Shinkawa 4-chome in Mitaka, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 11 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Shinkawa 4-chome (新川４丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Mitaka, Tokyo. The nearest station is (仙川), approximately a 19-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (20 min) and (27 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Shinkawa 4-chome recorded 11 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 decreased by 1 case. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+175%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (4 cases in 2024), accounting for 36% of all incidents. For broader context, Mitaka 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 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 3-25% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15+400% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | 8-47% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2022 | 15+88% | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 2023 | 12-20% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11-8% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 4
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 0
- 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.