Honcho 4-chome
本町４丁目 — Nakano (中野区), Tokyo
Is Honcho 4-chome safe?
Honcho 4-chome in Nakano, Tokyo has a safety grade of B (Average) with a crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents based on 42 reported incidents in 2024 and a population of 7,399. Data source: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (警視庁).
Honcho 4-chome (本町４丁目) is a densely populated residential area in Nakano, Tokyo with a residential population of 7,399 (2020 Census). The average household size is 1.5 persons, indicating a prevalence of single-person households. The nearest station is (新中野), approximately a 3-minute walk away. Other nearby stations include (6 min) and (8 min).
Based on 2024 official data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Honcho 4-chome recorded 42 criminal incidents, resulting in a crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents and earning a safety grade of B (Average). Compared to 2023, reported crime increased by 8 cases. Over the full 6-year period since 2018, crime has notably increased (+27%).
The most frequently reported crime type in this area is bicycle theft (11 cases in 2024), accounting for 26% 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 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 8 |
| 2019 | 34+3% | 0 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 6 |
| 2020 | 32-6% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9 |
| 2021 | 35+9% | 1 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 5 |
| 2022 | 36+3% | 1 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 5 |
| 2023 | 34-6% | 0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 4 |
| 2024 | 42+24% | 0 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 11 |
Crime Breakdown (2024)
Theft
- Bicycle theft
- 11
- Shoplifting
- 5
- Pickpocketing
- 0
- Theft from vehicles
- 0
Violent & Property Crime
- Assault/Battery
- 2
- Injury
- 1
- Robbery
- 0
- Residential burglary
- 0
- Fraud
- 6
Demographics
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Walking time estimated at 80m/min (4.8 km/h). Distances are straight-line.