Honcho 1-chome
本町１丁目 — Nakano (中野区), Tokyo
Is Honcho 1-chome safe?
Honcho 1-chome in Nakano, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents based on 25 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 3,945. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Honcho 1-chome (本町１丁目) is a residential neighborhood in Nakano, Tokyo with a residential population of 3,945 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.6 persons. The nearest station is (中野坂上), approximately a 5-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (7 min) and (10 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Honcho 1-chome recorded 25 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 6.3 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 10 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has slightly increased (+9%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (8 cases in 2024), accounting for 32% of all incidents. For broader context, Nakano ranks #6 out of 23 wards in Tokyo for overall safety.
Crime Trend (2018-2024)
| Year | Total | Serious | Assault | Burglary | Theft | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 |
| 2019 | 10-57% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 33+230% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 5 |
| 2021 | 20-39% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 |
| 2022 | 16-20% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 |
| 2023 | 15-6% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 25+67% | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 5 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 8
- Shoplifting
- 0
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 1
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 1
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.