吉祥寺本町 1-chome
吉祥寺本町１丁目 — Musashino (武蔵野市), Tokyo
Is 吉祥寺本町 1-chome safe?
吉祥寺本町 1-chome in Musashino, Tokyo has a safety grade of A+ (Very Safe) with a crime rate of 0 per 1,000 residents based on 271 reported incidents in 2024. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
吉祥寺本町 1-chome (吉祥寺本町１丁目) is a primarily commercial or business district with relatively few residents in Musashino, Tokyo. The nearest station is (吉祥寺), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (11 min) and (21 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, 吉祥寺本町 1-chome recorded 271 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 50 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has significantly declined (-25%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is shoplifting (87 cases in 2024), accounting for 32% of all incidents. For broader context, Musashino ranks #3 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 | 363 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 281 | 53 |
| 2019 | 274-25% | 1 | 11 | 4 | 216 | 42 |
| 2020 | 233-15% | 3 | 13 | 30 | 153 | 34 |
| 2021 | 190-18% | 0 | 13 | 10 | 134 | 33 |
| 2022 | 234+23% | 3 | 18 | 17 | 180 | 16 |
| 2023 | 221-6% | 0 | 17 | 2 | 174 | 28 |
| 2024 | 271+23% | 0 | 15 | 5 | 204 | 47 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 69
- Shoplifting
- 87
- Pickpocketing
- 1
- Theft from vehicles
- 2
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 10
- Injury
- 5
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 1
- Fraud
- 9
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.